Add 75/56 and 60/25
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 2 10/25
75/56 + 60/25 is 1047/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
75/56 = 75 × 25/56 × 25 = 1875/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
60/25 = 60 × 56/25 × 56 = 3360/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/1400 + 3360/1400 = 1875 + 3360/1400 = 5235/1400 - 5235/1400 simplified gives 1047/280
- So, 75/56 + 60/25 = 1047/280
In mixed form: 3207/280
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