Add 56/75 and 49/16, Solve 56/75 + 3 1/16 as a fraction

Add 56/75 and 49/16

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 3 1/16

56/75 + 49/16 is 4571/1200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
56/75 = 56 × 16/75 × 16 = 896/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
49/16 = 49 × 75/16 × 75 = 3675/1200
Add the two like fractions:
896/1200 + 3675/1200 = 896 + 3675/1200 = 4571/1200
So, 56/75 + 49/16 = 4571/1200
In mixed form: 3971/1200

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