Add 75/56 and 15/18
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 15/18
75/56 + 15/18 is 365/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
15/18 = 15 × 28/18 × 28 = 420/504 - Add the two like fractions:
675/504 + 420/504 = 675 + 420/504 = 1095/504 - 1095/504 simplified gives 365/168
- So, 75/56 + 15/18 = 365/168
In mixed form: 229/168
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