Add 56/75 and 35/63
56/75 + 35/63 is 293/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
56/75 = 56 × 21/75 × 21 = 1176/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
35/63 = 35 × 25/63 × 25 = 875/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1575 + 875/1575 = 1176 + 875/1575 = 2051/1575 - 2051/1575 simplified gives 293/225
- So, 56/75 + 35/63 = 293/225
In mixed form: 168/225
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