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Add 7/75 and 56/32

1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 1 24/32

7/75 + 56/32 is 553/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
    7/75 = 7 × 32/75 × 32 = 224/2400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
    56/32 = 56 × 75/32 × 75 = 4200/2400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/2400 + 4200/2400 = 224 + 4200/2400 = 4424/2400
  5. 4424/2400 simplified gives 553/300
  6. So, 7/75 + 56/32 = 553/300
    In mixed form: 1253/300

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