Add 56/6 and 60/75
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 60/75
56/6 + 60/75 is 152/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
56/6 = 56 × 25/6 × 25 = 1400/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
60/75 = 60 × 2/75 × 2 = 120/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/150 + 120/150 = 1400 + 120/150 = 1520/150 - 1520/150 simplified gives 152/15
- So, 56/6 + 60/75 = 152/15
In mixed form: 102/15
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