Add 84/56 and 63/75
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 63/75
84/56 + 63/75 is 117/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
84/56 = 84 × 75/56 × 75 = 6300/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
63/75 = 63 × 56/75 × 56 = 3528/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
6300/4200 + 3528/4200 = 6300 + 3528/4200 = 9828/4200 - 9828/4200 simplified gives 117/50
- So, 84/56 + 63/75 = 117/50
In mixed form: 217/50
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