Add 75/21 and 27/56
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 27/56
75/21 + 27/56 is 227/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
75/21 = 75 × 8/21 × 8 = 600/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
27/56 = 27 × 3/56 × 3 = 81/168 - Add the two like fractions:
600/168 + 81/168 = 600 + 81/168 = 681/168 - 681/168 simplified gives 227/56
- So, 75/21 + 27/56 = 227/56
In mixed form: 43/56
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