Add 56/75 and 21/40
56/75 + 21/40 is 763/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 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 40 × 15 = 600,
21/40 = 21 × 15/40 × 15 = 315/600 - Add the two like fractions:
448/600 + 315/600 = 448 + 315/600 = 763/600 - So, 56/75 + 21/40 = 763/600
In mixed form: 1163/600
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