Add 56/8 and 27/75
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 27/75
56/8 + 27/75 is 184/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
56/8 = 56 × 75/8 × 75 = 4200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
27/75 = 27 × 8/75 × 8 = 216/600 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/600 + 216/600 = 4200 + 216/600 = 4416/600 - 4416/600 simplified gives 184/25
- So, 56/8 + 27/75 = 184/25
In mixed form: 79/25
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