Add 56/75 and 72/84
56/75 + 72/84 is 842/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
56/75 = 56 × 28/75 × 28 = 1568/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
72/84 = 72 × 25/84 × 25 = 1800/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/2100 + 1800/2100 = 1568 + 1800/2100 = 3368/2100 - 3368/2100 simplified gives 842/525
- So, 56/75 + 72/84 = 842/525
In mixed form: 1317/525
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