Add 56/63 and 7/75
56/63 + 7/75 is 221/225.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 21/75 × 21 = 147/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1575 + 147/1575 = 1400 + 147/1575 = 1547/1575 - 1547/1575 simplified gives 221/225
- So, 56/63 + 7/75 = 221/225
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