Add 75/16 and 27/56
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 27/56
75/16 + 27/56 is 579/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
27/56 = 27 × 2/56 × 2 = 54/112 - Add the two like fractions:
525/112 + 54/112 = 525 + 54/112 = 579/112 - So, 75/16 + 27/56 = 579/112
In mixed form: 519/112
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