Add 56/4 and 12/75
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 12/75
56/4 + 12/75 is 354/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
56/4 = 56 × 75/4 × 75 = 4200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
12/75 = 12 × 4/75 × 4 = 48/300 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/300 + 48/300 = 4200 + 48/300 = 4248/300 - 4248/300 simplified gives 354/25
- So, 56/4 + 12/75 = 354/25
In mixed form: 144/25
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