Add 75/50 and 6/56
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 6/56
75/50 + 6/56 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
75/50 = 75 × 28/50 × 28 = 2100/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
6/56 = 6 × 25/56 × 25 = 150/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1400 + 150/1400 = 2100 + 150/1400 = 2250/1400 - 2250/1400 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 75/50 + 6/56 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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