Add 56/8 and 75/7
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 10 5/7
56/8 + 75/7 is 124/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
75/7 = 75 × 8/7 × 8 = 600/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 600/56 = 392 + 600/56 = 992/56 - 992/56 simplified gives 124/7
- So, 56/8 + 75/7 = 124/7
In mixed form: 175/7
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