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Add 56/75 and 90/12

1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 7 6/12

56/75 + 90/12 is 1237/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    90/12 = 90 × 25/12 × 25 = 2250/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/300 + 2250/300 = 224 + 2250/300 = 2474/300
  5. 2474/300 simplified gives 1237/150
  6. So, 56/75 + 90/12 = 1237/150
    In mixed form: 837/150

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