Add 56/36 and 75/7
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 10 5/7
56/36 + 75/7 is 773/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
75/7 = 75 × 36/7 × 36 = 2700/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 2700/252 = 392 + 2700/252 = 3092/252 - 3092/252 simplified gives 773/63
- So, 56/36 + 75/7 = 773/63
In mixed form: 1217/63
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