Add 63/56 and 36/75
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 36/75
63/56 + 36/75 is 321/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
63/56 = 63 × 75/56 × 75 = 4725/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
36/75 = 36 × 56/75 × 56 = 2016/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/4200 + 2016/4200 = 4725 + 2016/4200 = 6741/4200 - 6741/4200 simplified gives 321/200
- So, 63/56 + 36/75 = 321/200
In mixed form: 1121/200
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