Add 56/4 and 40/75
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 40/75
56/4 + 40/75 is 218/15.
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,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/300 + 160/300 = 4200 + 160/300 = 4360/300 - 4360/300 simplified gives 218/15
- So, 56/4 + 40/75 = 218/15
In mixed form: 148/15
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