Add 56/75 and 36/18
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 2 0/18
56/75 + 36/18 is 206/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
56/75 = 56 × 6/75 × 6 = 336/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
36/18 = 36 × 25/18 × 25 = 900/450 - Add the two like fractions:
336/450 + 900/450 = 336 + 900/450 = 1236/450 - 1236/450 simplified gives 206/75
- So, 56/75 + 36/18 = 206/75
In mixed form: 256/75
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