Add 56/75 and 5/15
56/75 + 5/15 is 27/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
56/75 = 56 × 1/75 × 1 = 56/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
5/15 = 5 × 5/15 × 5 = 25/75 - Add the two like fractions:
56/75 + 25/75 = 56 + 25/75 = 81/75 - 81/75 simplified gives 27/25
- So, 56/75 + 5/15 = 27/25
In mixed form: 12/25
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