Add 56/75 and 14/80
56/75 + 14/80 is 553/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
56/75 = 56 × 16/75 × 16 = 896/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
14/80 = 14 × 15/80 × 15 = 210/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
896/1200 + 210/1200 = 896 + 210/1200 = 1106/1200 - 1106/1200 simplified gives 553/600
- So, 56/75 + 14/80 = 553/600
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