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Add 7/36 and 75/32

1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 2 11/32

7/36 + 75/32 is 731/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
    7/36 = 7 × 8/36 × 8 = 56/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    75/32 = 75 × 9/32 × 9 = 675/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/288 + 675/288 = 56 + 675/288 = 731/288
  5. So, 7/36 + 75/32 = 731/288
    In mixed form: 2155/288

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