Add 56/21 and 20/75
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 20/75
56/21 + 20/75 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
56/21 = 56 × 25/21 × 25 = 1400/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
20/75 = 20 × 7/75 × 7 = 140/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/525 + 140/525 = 1400 + 140/525 = 1540/525 - 1540/525 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 56/21 + 20/75 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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