Add 56/75 and 75/36
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 2 3/36
56/75 + 75/36 is 283/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
56/75 = 56 × 12/75 × 12 = 672/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
75/36 = 75 × 25/36 × 25 = 1875/900 - Add the two like fractions:
672/900 + 1875/900 = 672 + 1875/900 = 2547/900 - 2547/900 simplified gives 283/100
- So, 56/75 + 75/36 = 283/100
In mixed form: 283/100
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