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Add 75/36 and 21/18

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

75/36 + 21/18 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   21/18 = 21 × 2/18 × 2 = 42/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/36 + 42/36 = 75 + 42/36 = 117/36
5. 117/36 simplified gives 13/4
6. So, 75/36 + 21/18 = 13/4
   In mixed form: 31/4

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