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Add 4/36 and 32/75

4/36 + 32/75 is 121/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 75 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    4/36 = 4 × 25/36 × 25 = 100/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    32/75 = 32 × 12/75 × 12 = 384/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/900 + 384/900 = 100 + 384/900 = 484/900
  5. 484/900 simplified gives 121/225
  6. So, 4/36 + 32/75 = 121/225

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