Add 18/56 and 72/75
18/56 + 72/75 is 897/700.
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,
72/75 = 72 × 56/75 × 56 = 4032/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/4200 + 4032/4200 = 1350 + 4032/4200 = 5382/4200 - 5382/4200 simplified gives 897/700
- So, 18/56 + 72/75 = 897/700
In mixed form: 1197/700
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