Add 36/75 and 10/56
36/75 + 10/56 is 461/700.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
36/75 = 36 × 56/75 × 56 = 2016/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
10/56 = 10 × 75/56 × 75 = 750/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/4200 + 750/4200 = 2016 + 750/4200 = 2766/4200 - 2766/4200 simplified gives 461/700
- So, 36/75 + 10/56 = 461/700
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