Add 75/56 and 5/8
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 5/8
75/56 + 5/8 is 55/28.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56 - Add the two like fractions:
75/56 + 35/56 = 75 + 35/56 = 110/56 - 110/56 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 75/56 + 5/8 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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