Add 75/56 and 10/8
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 1 2/8
75/56 + 10/8 is 145/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
75/56 + 70/56 = 75 + 70/56 = 145/56 - So, 75/56 + 10/8 = 145/56
In mixed form: 233/56
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