Add 56/10 and 42/75
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 42/75
56/10 + 42/75 is 154/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
56/10 = 56 × 15/10 × 15 = 840/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
42/75 = 42 × 2/75 × 2 = 84/150 - Add the two like fractions:
840/150 + 84/150 = 840 + 84/150 = 924/150 - 924/150 simplified gives 154/25
- So, 56/10 + 42/75 = 154/25
In mixed form: 64/25
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