Add 56/8 and 7/75
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 7/75
56/8 + 7/75 is 532/75.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 8/75 × 8 = 56/600 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/600 + 56/600 = 4200 + 56/600 = 4256/600 - 4256/600 simplified gives 532/75
- So, 56/8 + 7/75 = 532/75
In mixed form: 77/75
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