Add 56/75 and 98/64
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 1 34/64
56/75 + 98/64 is 5467/2400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 64 is 4800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
56/75 = 56 × 64/75 × 64 = 3584/4800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
98/64 = 98 × 75/64 × 75 = 7350/4800 - Add the two like fractions:
3584/4800 + 7350/4800 = 3584 + 7350/4800 = 10934/4800 - 10934/4800 simplified gives 5467/2400
- So, 56/75 + 98/64 = 5467/2400
In mixed form: 2667/2400
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