Add 56/36 and 75/84
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 75/84
56/36 + 75/84 is 617/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
75/84 = 75 × 3/84 × 3 = 225/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 225/252 = 392 + 225/252 = 617/252 - So, 56/36 + 75/84 = 617/252
In mixed form: 2113/252
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