Add 6/56 and 75/36
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 2 3/36
6/56 + 75/36 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
75/36 = 75 × 14/36 × 14 = 1050/504 - Add the two like fractions:
54/504 + 1050/504 = 54 + 1050/504 = 1104/504 - 1104/504 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 6/56 + 75/36 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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