Add 36/48 and 75/56
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 1 19/56
36/48 + 75/56 is 117/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
36/48 = 36 × 7/48 × 7 = 252/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
75/56 = 75 × 6/56 × 6 = 450/336 - Add the two like fractions:
252/336 + 450/336 = 252 + 450/336 = 702/336 - 702/336 simplified gives 117/56
- So, 36/48 + 75/56 = 117/56
In mixed form: 25/56
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