Add 56/16 and 45/75
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 45/75
56/16 + 45/75 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
56/16 = 56 × 75/16 × 75 = 4200/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
45/75 = 45 × 16/75 × 16 = 720/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/1200 + 720/1200 = 4200 + 720/1200 = 4920/1200 - 4920/1200 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 56/16 + 45/75 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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