Add 56/8 and 45/75
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 45/75
56/8 + 45/75 is 38/5.
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,
45/75 = 45 × 8/75 × 8 = 360/600 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/600 + 360/600 = 4200 + 360/600 = 4560/600 - 4560/600 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 56/8 + 45/75 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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