Add 56/3 and 75/25
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 3 0/25
56/3 + 75/25 is 65/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 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 25 × 3 = 75,
75/25 = 75 × 3/25 × 3 = 225/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/75 + 225/75 = 1400 + 225/75 = 1625/75 - 1625/75 simplified gives 65/3
- So, 56/3 + 75/25 = 65/3
In mixed form: 212/3
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