Add 70/56 and 4/75
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 4/75
70/56 + 4/75 is 391/300.
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,
70/56 = 70 × 75/56 × 75 = 5250/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
4/75 = 4 × 56/75 × 56 = 224/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/4200 + 224/4200 = 5250 + 224/4200 = 5474/4200 - 5474/4200 simplified gives 391/300
- So, 70/56 + 4/75 = 391/300
In mixed form: 191/300
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