Add 2/56 and 48/75
2/56 + 48/75 is 473/700.
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,
2/56 = 2 × 75/56 × 75 = 150/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
48/75 = 48 × 56/75 × 56 = 2688/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
150/4200 + 2688/4200 = 150 + 2688/4200 = 2838/4200 - 2838/4200 simplified gives 473/700
- So, 2/56 + 48/75 = 473/700
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