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Add 36/75 and 10/56

36/75 + 10/56 is 461/700.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    36/75 = 36 × 56/75 × 56 = 2016/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    10/56 = 10 × 75/56 × 75 = 750/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2016/4200 + 750/4200 = 2016 + 750/4200 = 2766/4200
  5. 2766/4200 simplified gives 461/700
  6. So, 36/75 + 10/56 = 461/700

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