Add 56/36 and 48/75
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 48/75
56/36 + 48/75 is 494/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
56/36 = 56 × 25/36 × 25 = 1400/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
48/75 = 48 × 12/75 × 12 = 576/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/900 + 576/900 = 1400 + 576/900 = 1976/900 - 1976/900 simplified gives 494/225
- So, 56/36 + 48/75 = 494/225
In mixed form: 244/225
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