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Add 56/75 and 6/5

1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 1 1/5

56/75 + 6/5 is 146/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    56/75 = 56 × 1/75 × 1 = 56/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    6/5 = 6 × 15/5 × 15 = 90/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/75 + 90/75 = 56 + 90/75 = 146/75
  5. So, 56/75 + 6/5 = 146/75
    In mixed form: 171/75

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