Add 75/2 and 56/7, Solve 37 1/2 + 8 0/7 as a fraction

Add 75/2 and 56/7

1^st number: 37 1/2, 2^nd number: 8 0/7

75/2 + 56/7 is 91/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
75/2 = 75 × 7/2 × 7 = 525/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
56/7 = 56 × 2/7 × 2 = 112/14
Add the two like fractions:
525/14 + 112/14 = 525 + 112/14 = 637/14
637/14 simplified gives 91/2
So, 75/2 + 56/7 = 91/2
In mixed form: 451/2

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