Add 36/75 and 42/56
36/75 + 42/56 is 123/100.
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,
42/56 = 42 × 75/56 × 75 = 3150/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/4200 + 3150/4200 = 2016 + 3150/4200 = 5166/4200 - 5166/4200 simplified gives 123/100
- So, 36/75 + 42/56 = 123/100
In mixed form: 123/100
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