Add 28/56 and 54/75
28/56 + 54/75 is 61/50.
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,
28/56 = 28 × 75/56 × 75 = 2100/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
54/75 = 54 × 56/75 × 56 = 3024/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/4200 + 3024/4200 = 2100 + 3024/4200 = 5124/4200 - 5124/4200 simplified gives 61/50
- So, 28/56 + 54/75 = 61/50
In mixed form: 111/50
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