Add 35/56 and 90/75
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 1 15/75
35/56 + 90/75 is 73/40.
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,
35/56 = 35 × 75/56 × 75 = 2625/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
90/75 = 90 × 56/75 × 56 = 5040/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/4200 + 5040/4200 = 2625 + 5040/4200 = 7665/4200 - 7665/4200 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 35/56 + 90/75 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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