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Add 42/75 and 75/36

1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 2 3/36

42/75 + 75/36 is 793/300.

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,
    42/75 = 42 × 12/75 × 12 = 504/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    75/36 = 75 × 25/36 × 25 = 1875/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/900 + 1875/900 = 504 + 1875/900 = 2379/900
  5. 2379/900 simplified gives 793/300
  6. So, 42/75 + 75/36 = 793/300
    In mixed form: 2193/300

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