Add 56/75 and 98/8, Solve 56/75 + 12 2/8 as a fraction

Add 56/75 and 98/8

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

56/75 + 98/8 is 3899/300.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
98/8 = 98 × 75/8 × 75 = 7350/600
Add the two like fractions:
448/600 + 7350/600 = 448 + 7350/600 = 7798/600
7798/600 simplified gives 3899/300
So, 56/75 + 98/8 = 3899/300
In mixed form: 12299/300

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