Add 60/56 and 42/75
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 42/75
60/56 + 42/75 is 571/350.
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,
60/56 = 60 × 75/56 × 75 = 4500/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
42/75 = 42 × 56/75 × 56 = 2352/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/4200 + 2352/4200 = 4500 + 2352/4200 = 6852/4200 - 6852/4200 simplified gives 571/350
- So, 60/56 + 42/75 = 571/350
In mixed form: 1221/350
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