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Add 75/36 and 70/25

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 2 20/25

75/36 + 70/25 is 293/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   75/36 = 75 × 25/36 × 25 = 1875/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
   70/25 = 70 × 36/25 × 36 = 2520/900
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1875/900 + 2520/900 = 1875 + 2520/900 = 4395/900
5. 4395/900 simplified gives 293/60
6. So, 75/36 + 70/25 = 293/60
   In mixed form: 453/60

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