Add 5/75 and 60/56
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 1 4/56
5/75 + 60/56 is 239/210.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 56/75 × 56 = 280/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
60/56 = 60 × 75/56 × 75 = 4500/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
280/4200 + 4500/4200 = 280 + 4500/4200 = 4780/4200 - 4780/4200 simplified gives 239/210
- So, 5/75 + 60/56 = 239/210
In mixed form: 129/210
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