Add 56/12 and 36/75
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 36/75
56/12 + 36/75 is 386/75.
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,
36/75 = 36 × 4/75 × 4 = 144/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/300 + 144/300 = 1400 + 144/300 = 1544/300 - 1544/300 simplified gives 386/75
- So, 56/12 + 36/75 = 386/75
In mixed form: 511/75
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