Add 56/75 and 18/35
56/75 + 18/35 is 662/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
56/75 = 56 × 7/75 × 7 = 392/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
18/35 = 18 × 15/35 × 15 = 270/525 - Add the two like fractions:
392/525 + 270/525 = 392 + 270/525 = 662/525 - So, 56/75 + 18/35 = 662/525
In mixed form: 1137/525
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