Add 56/63 and 12/75
56/63 + 12/75 is 236/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
56/63 = 56 × 25/63 × 25 = 1400/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
12/75 = 12 × 21/75 × 21 = 252/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1575 + 252/1575 = 1400 + 252/1575 = 1652/1575 - 1652/1575 simplified gives 236/225
- So, 56/63 + 12/75 = 236/225
In mixed form: 111/225
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