Add 45/4 and 56/75
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 56/75
45/4 + 56/75 is 3599/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
45/4 = 45 × 75/4 × 75 = 3375/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Add the two like fractions:
3375/300 + 224/300 = 3375 + 224/300 = 3599/300 - So, 45/4 + 56/75 = 3599/300
In mixed form: 11299/300
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