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Add 9/75 and 36/56

9/75 + 36/56 is 267/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    9/75 = 9 × 56/75 × 56 = 504/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    36/56 = 36 × 75/56 × 75 = 2700/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/4200 + 2700/4200 = 504 + 2700/4200 = 3204/4200
  5. 3204/4200 simplified gives 267/350
  6. So, 9/75 + 36/56 = 267/350

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