Add 56/16 and 63/75
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 63/75
56/16 + 63/75 is 217/50.
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,
63/75 = 63 × 16/75 × 16 = 1008/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/1200 + 1008/1200 = 4200 + 1008/1200 = 5208/1200 - 5208/1200 simplified gives 217/50
- So, 56/16 + 63/75 = 217/50
In mixed form: 417/50
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