Add 56/75 and 1/15
56/75 + 1/15 is 61/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
56/75 = 56 × 1/75 × 1 = 56/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
1/15 = 1 × 5/15 × 5 = 5/75 - Add the two like fractions:
56/75 + 5/75 = 56 + 5/75 = 61/75 - So, 56/75 + 1/15 = 61/75
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