Add 56/75 and 28/21
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 1 7/21
56/75 + 28/21 is 52/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
56/75 = 56 × 7/75 × 7 = 392/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
28/21 = 28 × 25/21 × 25 = 700/525 - Add the two like fractions:
392/525 + 700/525 = 392 + 700/525 = 1092/525 - 1092/525 simplified gives 52/25
- So, 56/75 + 28/21 = 52/25
In mixed form: 22/25
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