Add 75/21 and 8/56
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 8/56
75/21 + 8/56 is 26/7.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 3/56 × 3 = 24/168 - Add the two like fractions:
600/168 + 24/168 = 600 + 24/168 = 624/168 - 624/168 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 75/21 + 8/56 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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