Add 75/56 and 60/36
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 1 24/36
75/56 + 60/36 is 505/168.
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,
75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
60/36 = 60 × 14/36 × 14 = 840/504 - Add the two like fractions:
675/504 + 840/504 = 675 + 840/504 = 1515/504 - 1515/504 simplified gives 505/168
- So, 75/56 + 60/36 = 505/168
In mixed form: 31/168
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