Add 18/56 and 60/75
18/56 + 60/75 is 157/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
18/56 = 18 × 75/56 × 75 = 1350/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
60/75 = 60 × 56/75 × 56 = 3360/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/4200 + 3360/4200 = 1350 + 3360/4200 = 4710/4200 - 4710/4200 simplified gives 157/140
- So, 18/56 + 60/75 = 157/140
In mixed form: 117/140
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