Add 56/3 and 6/75
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 6/75
56/3 + 6/75 is 1406/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
56/3 = 56 × 25/3 × 25 = 1400/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
6/75 = 6 × 1/75 × 1 = 6/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/75 + 6/75 = 1400 + 6/75 = 1406/75 - So, 56/3 + 6/75 = 1406/75
In mixed form: 1856/75
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