Add 56/75 and 21/8, Solve 56/75 + 2 5/8 as a fraction

Add 56/75 and 21/8

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 2 5/8

56/75 + 21/8 is 2023/600.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 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 8 × 75 = 600,
21/8 = 21 × 75/8 × 75 = 1575/600
Add the two like fractions:
448/600 + 1575/600 = 448 + 1575/600 = 2023/600
So, 56/75 + 21/8 = 2023/600
In mixed form: 3223/600

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