Add 56/63 and 36/75
56/63 + 36/75 is 308/225.
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,
36/75 = 36 × 21/75 × 21 = 756/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1575 + 756/1575 = 1400 + 756/1575 = 2156/1575 - 2156/1575 simplified gives 308/225
- So, 56/63 + 36/75 = 308/225
In mixed form: 183/225
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