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Add 56/63 and 84/75

1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 1 9/75

56/63 + 84/75 is 452/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    56/63 = 56 × 25/63 × 25 = 1400/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
    84/75 = 84 × 21/75 × 21 = 1764/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/1575 + 1764/1575 = 1400 + 1764/1575 = 3164/1575
  5. 3164/1575 simplified gives 452/225
  6. So, 56/63 + 84/75 = 452/225
    In mixed form: 22/225

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