Add 14/8 and 56/75
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 56/75
14/8 + 56/75 is 749/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
14/8 = 14 × 75/8 × 75 = 1050/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/600 + 448/600 = 1050 + 448/600 = 1498/600 - 1498/600 simplified gives 749/300
- So, 14/8 + 56/75 = 749/300
In mixed form: 2149/300
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