Add 56/75 and 54/70
56/75 + 54/70 is 797/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
56/75 = 56 × 14/75 × 14 = 784/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
54/70 = 54 × 15/70 × 15 = 810/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1050 + 810/1050 = 784 + 810/1050 = 1594/1050 - 1594/1050 simplified gives 797/525
- So, 56/75 + 54/70 = 797/525
In mixed form: 1272/525
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