Add 6/56 and 48/75
6/56 + 48/75 is 523/700.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
6/56 = 6 × 75/56 × 75 = 450/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
48/75 = 48 × 56/75 × 56 = 2688/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
450/4200 + 2688/4200 = 450 + 2688/4200 = 3138/4200 - 3138/4200 simplified gives 523/700
- So, 6/56 + 48/75 = 523/700
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