Add 75/36 and 56/7
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 8 0/7
75/36 + 56/7 is 121/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
56/7 = 56 × 36/7 × 36 = 2016/252 - Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 2016/252 = 525 + 2016/252 = 2541/252 - 2541/252 simplified gives 121/12
- So, 75/36 + 56/7 = 121/12
In mixed form: 101/12
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