Add 75/56 and 12/75
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 12/75
75/56 + 12/75 is 2099/1400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
75/56 = 75 × 75/56 × 75 = 5625/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
12/75 = 12 × 56/75 × 56 = 672/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
5625/4200 + 672/4200 = 5625 + 672/4200 = 6297/4200 - 6297/4200 simplified gives 2099/1400
- So, 75/56 + 12/75 = 2099/1400
In mixed form: 1699/1400
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