Add 56/75 and 25/18
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 1 7/18
56/75 + 25/18 is 961/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
56/75 = 56 × 6/75 × 6 = 336/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
25/18 = 25 × 25/18 × 25 = 625/450 - Add the two like fractions:
336/450 + 625/450 = 336 + 625/450 = 961/450 - So, 56/75 + 25/18 = 961/450
In mixed form: 261/450
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