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Add 40/75 and 98/36

1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 2 26/36

40/75 + 98/36 is 293/90.

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,
    98/36 = 98 × 25/36 × 25 = 2450/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/900 + 2450/900 = 480 + 2450/900 = 2930/900
  5. 2930/900 simplified gives 293/90
  6. So, 40/75 + 98/36 = 293/90
    In mixed form: 323/90

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