Add 10/75 and 75/56
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 1 19/56
10/75 + 75/56 is 1237/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
10/75 = 10 × 56/75 × 56 = 560/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
75/56 = 75 × 75/56 × 75 = 5625/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
560/4200 + 5625/4200 = 560 + 5625/4200 = 6185/4200 - 6185/4200 simplified gives 1237/840
- So, 10/75 + 75/56 = 1237/840
In mixed form: 1397/840
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