Add 2/75 and 56/4
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 14 0/4
2/75 + 56/4 is 1052/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
2/75 = 2 × 4/75 × 4 = 8/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
56/4 = 56 × 75/4 × 75 = 4200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
8/300 + 4200/300 = 8 + 4200/300 = 4208/300 - 4208/300 simplified gives 1052/75
- So, 2/75 + 56/4 = 1052/75
In mixed form: 142/75
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