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Add 36/75 and 84/49

1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 1 35/49

36/75 + 84/49 is 384/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
    36/75 = 36 × 49/75 × 49 = 1764/3675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
    84/49 = 84 × 75/49 × 75 = 6300/3675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/3675 + 6300/3675 = 1764 + 6300/3675 = 8064/3675
  5. 8064/3675 simplified gives 384/175
  6. So, 36/75 + 84/49 = 384/175
    In mixed form: 234/175

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