Add 56/4 and 6/75
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 6/75
56/4 + 6/75 is 352/25.
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,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/300 + 24/300 = 4200 + 24/300 = 4224/300 - 4224/300 simplified gives 352/25
- So, 56/4 + 6/75 = 352/25
In mixed form: 142/25
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