Add 75/36 and 27/8, Solve 2 3/36 + 3 3/8 as a fraction

Add 75/36 and 27/8

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 3 3/8

75/36 + 27/8 is 131/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
75/36 = 75 × 2/36 × 2 = 150/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
27/8 = 27 × 9/8 × 9 = 243/72
Add the two like fractions:
150/72 + 243/72 = 150 + 243/72 = 393/72
393/72 simplified gives 131/24
So, 75/36 + 27/8 = 131/24
In mixed form: 511/24

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