Add 56/64 and 75/36
1st number: 56/64, 2nd number: 2 3/36
56/64 + 75/36 is 71/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 36 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
56/64 = 56 × 9/64 × 9 = 504/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
75/36 = 75 × 16/36 × 16 = 1200/576 - Add the two like fractions:
504/576 + 1200/576 = 504 + 1200/576 = 1704/576 - 1704/576 simplified gives 71/24
- So, 56/64 + 75/36 = 71/24
In mixed form: 223/24
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