Add 75/24 and 36/56
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 36/56
75/24 + 36/56 is 211/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
36/56 = 36 × 3/56 × 3 = 108/168 - Add the two like fractions:
525/168 + 108/168 = 525 + 108/168 = 633/168 - 633/168 simplified gives 211/56
- So, 75/24 + 36/56 = 211/56
In mixed form: 343/56
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