Add 60/56 and 50/75
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 50/75
60/56 + 50/75 is 73/42.
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,
50/75 = 50 × 56/75 × 56 = 2800/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/4200 + 2800/4200 = 4500 + 2800/4200 = 7300/4200 - 7300/4200 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 60/56 + 50/75 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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