Add 75/36 and 42/96, Solve 2 3/36 + 42/96 as a fraction

Add 75/36 and 42/96

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 42/96

75/36 + 42/96 is 121/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
75/36 = 75 × 8/36 × 8 = 600/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
42/96 = 42 × 3/96 × 3 = 126/288
Add the two like fractions:
600/288 + 126/288 = 600 + 126/288 = 726/288
726/288 simplified gives 121/48
So, 75/36 + 42/96 = 121/48
In mixed form: 225/48

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