Add 56/21 and 75/36
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 2 3/36
56/21 + 75/36 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
56/21 = 56 × 12/21 × 12 = 672/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Add the two like fractions:
672/252 + 525/252 = 672 + 525/252 = 1197/252 - 1197/252 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 56/21 + 75/36 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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