Add 56/75 and 20/15
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 1 5/15
56/75 + 20/15 is 52/25.
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,
20/15 = 20 × 5/15 × 5 = 100/75 - Add the two like fractions:
56/75 + 100/75 = 56 + 100/75 = 156/75 - 156/75 simplified gives 52/25
- So, 56/75 + 20/15 = 52/25
In mixed form: 22/25
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