Add 56/6 and 98/75
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 1 23/75
56/6 + 98/75 is 266/25.
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,
98/75 = 98 × 2/75 × 2 = 196/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/150 + 196/150 = 1400 + 196/150 = 1596/150 - 1596/150 simplified gives 266/25
- So, 56/6 + 98/75 = 266/25
In mixed form: 1016/25
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