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Add 75/36 and 90/12

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 7 6/12

75/36 + 90/12 is 115/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
   90/12 = 90 × 3/12 × 3 = 270/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/36 + 270/36 = 75 + 270/36 = 345/36
5. 345/36 simplified gives 115/12
6. So, 75/36 + 90/12 = 115/12
   In mixed form: 97/12

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