Add 54/4 and 56/75
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 56/75
54/4 + 56/75 is 2137/150.
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,
54/4 = 54 × 75/4 × 75 = 4050/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/300 + 224/300 = 4050 + 224/300 = 4274/300 - 4274/300 simplified gives 2137/150
- So, 54/4 + 56/75 = 2137/150
In mixed form: 1437/150
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