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Add 36/75 and 56/49

1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 1 7/49

36/75 + 56/49 is 284/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
    36/75 = 36 × 49/75 × 49 = 1764/3675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
    56/49 = 56 × 75/49 × 75 = 4200/3675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/3675 + 4200/3675 = 1764 + 4200/3675 = 5964/3675
  5. 5964/3675 simplified gives 284/175
  6. So, 36/75 + 56/49 = 284/175
    In mixed form: 1109/175

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