Add 75/56 and 3/28
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 3/28
75/56 + 3/28 is 81/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
3/28 = 3 × 2/28 × 2 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
75/56 + 6/56 = 75 + 6/56 = 81/56 - So, 75/56 + 3/28 = 81/56
In mixed form: 125/56
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