Add 2/75 and 56/15
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 3 11/15
2/75 + 56/15 is 94/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
2/75 = 2 × 1/75 × 1 = 2/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
56/15 = 56 × 5/15 × 5 = 280/75 - Add the two like fractions:
2/75 + 280/75 = 2 + 280/75 = 282/75 - 282/75 simplified gives 94/25
- So, 2/75 + 56/15 = 94/25
In mixed form: 319/25
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