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Add 75/36 and 63/32

1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 1 31/32

75/36 + 63/32 is 389/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
    75/36 = 75 × 8/36 × 8 = 600/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    63/32 = 63 × 9/32 × 9 = 567/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/288 + 567/288 = 600 + 567/288 = 1167/288
  5. 1167/288 simplified gives 389/96
  6. So, 75/36 + 63/32 = 389/96
    In mixed form: 45/96

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