Add 56/21 and 8/75
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 8/75
56/21 + 8/75 is 208/75.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 7/75 × 7 = 56/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/525 + 56/525 = 1400 + 56/525 = 1456/525 - 1456/525 simplified gives 208/75
- So, 56/21 + 8/75 = 208/75
In mixed form: 258/75
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