Add 56/4 and 30/75, Solve 14 0/4 + 30/75 as a fraction

Add 56/4 and 30/75

1^st number: 14 0/4, 2^nd number: 30/75

56/4 + 30/75 is 72/5.

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,
30/75 = 30 × 4/75 × 4 = 120/300
Add the two like fractions:
4200/300 + 120/300 = 4200 + 120/300 = 4320/300
4320/300 simplified gives 72/5
So, 56/4 + 30/75 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5

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