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Add 56/75 and 18/60

56/75 + 18/60 is 157/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    18/60 = 18 × 5/60 × 5 = 90/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/300 + 90/300 = 224 + 90/300 = 314/300
  5. 314/300 simplified gives 157/150
  6. So, 56/75 + 18/60 = 157/150
    In mixed form: 17/150

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