Add 56/75 and 36/6
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 6 0/6
56/75 + 36/6 is 506/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
56/75 = 56 × 2/75 × 2 = 112/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
36/6 = 36 × 25/6 × 25 = 900/150 - Add the two like fractions:
112/150 + 900/150 = 112 + 900/150 = 1012/150 - 1012/150 simplified gives 506/75
- So, 56/75 + 36/6 = 506/75
In mixed form: 656/75
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