Add 4/75 and 70/56
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 1 14/56
4/75 + 70/56 is 391/300.
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,
4/75 = 4 × 56/75 × 56 = 224/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
70/56 = 70 × 75/56 × 75 = 5250/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
224/4200 + 5250/4200 = 224 + 5250/4200 = 5474/4200 - 5474/4200 simplified gives 391/300
- So, 4/75 + 70/56 = 391/300
In mixed form: 191/300
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