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Add 81/75 and 36/5

1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 7 1/5

81/75 + 36/5 is 207/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    81/75 = 81 × 1/75 × 1 = 81/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    36/5 = 36 × 15/5 × 15 = 540/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/75 + 540/75 = 81 + 540/75 = 621/75
  5. 621/75 simplified gives 207/25
  6. So, 81/75 + 36/5 = 207/25
    In mixed form: 87/25

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