Add 2/75 and 63/56
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 1 7/56
2/75 + 63/56 is 691/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
2/75 = 2 × 56/75 × 56 = 112/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
63/56 = 63 × 75/56 × 75 = 4725/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
112/4200 + 4725/4200 = 112 + 4725/4200 = 4837/4200 - 4837/4200 simplified gives 691/600
- So, 2/75 + 63/56 = 691/600
In mixed form: 191/600
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