Add 56/75 and 21/24
56/75 + 21/24 is 973/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
21/24 = 21 × 25/24 × 25 = 525/600 - Add the two like fractions:
448/600 + 525/600 = 448 + 525/600 = 973/600 - So, 56/75 + 21/24 = 973/600
In mixed form: 1373/600
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