Add 56/75 and 21/25
56/75 + 21/25 is 119/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 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 25 × 3 = 75,
21/25 = 21 × 3/25 × 3 = 63/75 - Add the two like fractions:
56/75 + 63/75 = 56 + 63/75 = 119/75 - So, 56/75 + 21/25 = 119/75
In mixed form: 144/75
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