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Add 6/75 and 56/5

1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 11 1/5

6/75 + 56/5 is 282/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 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 5 × 15 = 75,
    56/5 = 56 × 15/5 × 15 = 840/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/75 + 840/75 = 6 + 840/75 = 846/75
  5. 846/75 simplified gives 282/25
  6. So, 6/75 + 56/5 = 282/25
    In mixed form: 117/25

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