Add 2/4 and 75/56
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 1 19/56
2/4 + 75/56 is 103/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
2/4 = 2 × 14/4 × 14 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56 - Add the two like fractions:
28/56 + 75/56 = 28 + 75/56 = 103/56 - So, 2/4 + 75/56 = 103/56
In mixed form: 147/56
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