Add 56/12 and 8/75
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 8/75
56/12 + 8/75 is 358/75.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 4/75 × 4 = 32/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/300 + 32/300 = 1400 + 32/300 = 1432/300 - 1432/300 simplified gives 358/75
- So, 56/12 + 8/75 = 358/75
In mixed form: 458/75
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