Add 56/28 and 36/75
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 36/75
56/28 + 36/75 is 62/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
56/28 = 56 × 75/28 × 75 = 4200/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
36/75 = 36 × 28/75 × 28 = 1008/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/2100 + 1008/2100 = 4200 + 1008/2100 = 5208/2100 - 5208/2100 simplified gives 62/25
- So, 56/28 + 36/75 = 62/25
In mixed form: 212/25
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