Add 75/4 and 2/56
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 2/56
75/4 + 2/56 is 263/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
75/4 = 75 × 14/4 × 14 = 1050/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/56 + 2/56 = 1050 + 2/56 = 1052/56 - 1052/56 simplified gives 263/14
- So, 75/4 + 2/56 = 263/14
In mixed form: 1811/14
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