Add 56/3 and 84/75
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 9/75
56/3 + 84/75 is 1484/75.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 1/75 × 1 = 84/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/75 + 84/75 = 1400 + 84/75 = 1484/75 - So, 56/3 + 84/75 = 1484/75
In mixed form: 1959/75
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