Add 75/32 and 56/75
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 56/75
75/32 + 56/75 is 7417/2400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 75 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
75/32 = 75 × 75/32 × 75 = 5625/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
56/75 = 56 × 32/75 × 32 = 1792/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
5625/2400 + 1792/2400 = 5625 + 1792/2400 = 7417/2400 - So, 75/32 + 56/75 = 7417/2400
In mixed form: 3217/2400
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