Add 56/75 and 20/9, Solve 56/75 + 2 2/9 as a fraction

Add 56/75 and 20/9

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 2 2/9

56/75 + 20/9 is 668/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
56/75 = 56 × 3/75 × 3 = 168/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
20/9 = 20 × 25/9 × 25 = 500/225
Add the two like fractions:
168/225 + 500/225 = 168 + 500/225 = 668/225
So, 56/75 + 20/9 = 668/225
In mixed form: 2218/225

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