Add 36/56 and 27/75
36/56 + 27/75 is 351/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
36/56 = 36 × 75/56 × 75 = 2700/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
27/75 = 27 × 56/75 × 56 = 1512/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/4200 + 1512/4200 = 2700 + 1512/4200 = 4212/4200 - 4212/4200 simplified gives 351/350
- So, 36/56 + 27/75 = 351/350
In mixed form: 11/350
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