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Add 36/75 and 8/84

36/75 + 8/84 is 302/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    36/75 = 36 × 28/75 × 28 = 1008/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    8/84 = 8 × 25/84 × 25 = 200/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/2100 + 200/2100 = 1008 + 200/2100 = 1208/2100
  5. 1208/2100 simplified gives 302/525
  6. So, 36/75 + 8/84 = 302/525

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