Add 56/21 and 36/75
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 36/75
56/21 + 36/75 is 236/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
56/21 = 56 × 25/21 × 25 = 1400/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
36/75 = 36 × 7/75 × 7 = 252/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/525 + 252/525 = 1400 + 252/525 = 1652/525 - 1652/525 simplified gives 236/75
- So, 56/21 + 36/75 = 236/75
In mixed form: 311/75
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