Add 75/32 and 56/63
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 56/63
75/32 + 56/63 is 931/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
75/32 = 75 × 63/32 × 63 = 4725/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
56/63 = 56 × 32/63 × 32 = 1792/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/2016 + 1792/2016 = 4725 + 1792/2016 = 6517/2016 - 6517/2016 simplified gives 931/288
- So, 75/32 + 56/63 = 931/288
In mixed form: 367/288
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