Add 56/75 and 70/32
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 2 6/32
56/75 + 70/32 is 3521/1200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
56/75 = 56 × 32/75 × 32 = 1792/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
70/32 = 70 × 75/32 × 75 = 5250/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/2400 + 5250/2400 = 1792 + 5250/2400 = 7042/2400 - 7042/2400 simplified gives 3521/1200
- So, 56/75 + 70/32 = 3521/1200
In mixed form: 21121/1200
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