Add 5/56 and 84/75
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 9/75
5/56 + 84/75 is 1693/1400.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 75/56 × 75 = 375/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
84/75 = 84 × 56/75 × 56 = 4704/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
375/4200 + 4704/4200 = 375 + 4704/4200 = 5079/4200 - 5079/4200 simplified gives 1693/1400
- So, 5/56 + 84/75 = 1693/1400
In mixed form: 1293/1400
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