Add 75/15 and 54/56
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 54/56
75/15 + 54/56 is 167/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
75/15 = 75 × 56/15 × 56 = 4200/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
54/56 = 54 × 15/56 × 15 = 810/840 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/840 + 810/840 = 4200 + 810/840 = 5010/840 - 5010/840 simplified gives 167/28
- So, 75/15 + 54/56 = 167/28
In mixed form: 527/28
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