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Add 75/36 and 42/16

1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 2 10/16

75/36 + 42/16 is 113/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    75/36 = 75 × 4/36 × 4 = 300/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    42/16 = 42 × 9/16 × 9 = 378/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/144 + 378/144 = 300 + 378/144 = 678/144
  5. 678/144 simplified gives 113/24
  6. So, 75/36 + 42/16 = 113/24
    In mixed form: 417/24

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