Add 75/36 and 1/28, Solve 2 3/36 + 1/28 as a fraction

Add 75/36 and 1/28

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 1/28

75/36 + 1/28 is 89/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
1/28 = 1 × 9/28 × 9 = 9/252
Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 9/252 = 525 + 9/252 = 534/252
534/252 simplified gives 89/42
So, 75/36 + 1/28 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42

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