Add 75/84 and 63/56
1st number: 75/84, 2nd number: 1 7/56
75/84 + 63/56 is 113/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
75/84 = 75 × 2/84 × 2 = 150/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
63/56 = 63 × 3/56 × 3 = 189/168 - Add the two like fractions:
150/168 + 189/168 = 150 + 189/168 = 339/168 - 339/168 simplified gives 113/56
- So, 75/84 + 63/56 = 113/56
In mixed form: 21/56
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