Add 60/2 and 56/75
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 56/75
60/2 + 56/75 is 2306/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
60/2 = 60 × 75/2 × 75 = 4500/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
56/75 = 56 × 2/75 × 2 = 112/150 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/150 + 112/150 = 4500 + 112/150 = 4612/150 - 4612/150 simplified gives 2306/75
- So, 60/2 + 56/75 = 2306/75
In mixed form: 3056/75
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