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Add 7/6 and 75/36

1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 2 3/36

7/6 + 75/36 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    7/6 = 7 × 6/6 × 6 = 42/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/36 + 75/36 = 42 + 75/36 = 117/36
  5. 117/36 simplified gives 13/4
  6. So, 7/6 + 75/36 = 13/4
    In mixed form: 31/4

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