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Add 75/36 and 49/5

1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 9 4/5

75/36 + 49/5 is 713/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 5 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    75/36 = 75 × 5/36 × 5 = 375/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
    49/5 = 49 × 36/5 × 36 = 1764/180
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/180 + 1764/180 = 375 + 1764/180 = 2139/180
  5. 2139/180 simplified gives 713/60
  6. So, 75/36 + 49/5 = 713/60
    In mixed form: 1153/60

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