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Add 56/75 and 36/84

56/75 + 36/84 is 617/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    56/75 = 56 × 28/75 × 28 = 1568/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    36/84 = 36 × 25/84 × 25 = 900/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/2100 + 900/2100 = 1568 + 900/2100 = 2468/2100
  5. 2468/2100 simplified gives 617/525
  6. So, 56/75 + 36/84 = 617/525
    In mixed form: 192/525

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