Add 56/12 and 30/75
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 30/75
56/12 + 30/75 is 76/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
56/12 = 56 × 25/12 × 25 = 1400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
30/75 = 30 × 4/75 × 4 = 120/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/300 + 120/300 = 1400 + 120/300 = 1520/300 - 1520/300 simplified gives 76/15
- So, 56/12 + 30/75 = 76/15
In mixed form: 51/15
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