Add 75/25 and 63/56
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 1 7/56
75/25 + 63/56 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
75/25 = 75 × 56/25 × 56 = 4200/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
63/56 = 63 × 25/56 × 25 = 1575/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/1400 + 1575/1400 = 4200 + 1575/1400 = 5775/1400 - 5775/1400 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 75/25 + 63/56 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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