Add 56/18 and 24/75
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 24/75
56/18 + 24/75 is 772/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
56/18 = 56 × 25/18 × 25 = 1400/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
24/75 = 24 × 6/75 × 6 = 144/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/450 + 144/450 = 1400 + 144/450 = 1544/450 - 1544/450 simplified gives 772/225
- So, 56/18 + 24/75 = 772/225
In mixed form: 397/225
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