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Add 12/75 and 56/24

1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 2 8/24

12/75 + 56/24 is 187/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    12/75 = 12 × 8/75 × 8 = 96/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/600 + 1400/600 = 96 + 1400/600 = 1496/600
  5. 1496/600 simplified gives 187/75
  6. So, 12/75 + 56/24 = 187/75
    In mixed form: 237/75

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