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Add 6/75 and 56/25

1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 2 6/25

6/75 + 56/25 is 58/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    6/75 = 6 × 1/75 × 1 = 6/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    56/25 = 56 × 3/25 × 3 = 168/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/75 + 168/75 = 6 + 168/75 = 174/75
  5. 174/75 simplified gives 58/25
  6. So, 6/75 + 56/25 = 58/25
    In mixed form: 28/25

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