Add 75/4 and 6/56, Solve 18 3/4 + 6/56 as a fraction

Add 75/4 and 6/56

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 6/56

75/4 + 6/56 is 132/7.

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,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56
Add the two like fractions:
1050/56 + 6/56 = 1050 + 6/56 = 1056/56
1056/56 simplified gives 132/7
So, 75/4 + 6/56 = 132/7
In mixed form: 186/7

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