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Add 56/75 and 3/36

56/75 + 3/36 is 83/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    56/75 = 56 × 12/75 × 12 = 672/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    3/36 = 3 × 25/36 × 25 = 75/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/900 + 75/900 = 672 + 75/900 = 747/900
  5. 747/900 simplified gives 83/100
  6. So, 56/75 + 3/36 = 83/100

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