Add 36/16 and 56/75
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 56/75
36/16 + 56/75 is 899/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
36/16 = 36 × 75/16 × 75 = 2700/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
56/75 = 56 × 16/75 × 16 = 896/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/1200 + 896/1200 = 2700 + 896/1200 = 3596/1200 - 3596/1200 simplified gives 899/300
- So, 36/16 + 56/75 = 899/300
In mixed form: 2299/300
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