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Add 40/75 and 84/36

1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 2 12/36

40/75 + 84/36 is 43/15.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    40/75 = 40 × 12/75 × 12 = 480/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    84/36 = 84 × 25/36 × 25 = 2100/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/900 + 2100/900 = 480 + 2100/900 = 2580/900
  5. 2580/900 simplified gives 43/15
  6. So, 40/75 + 84/36 = 43/15
    In mixed form: 213/15

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