Add 75/56 and 70/4
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 17 2/4
75/56 + 70/4 is 1055/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
70/4 = 70 × 14/4 × 14 = 980/56 - Add the two like fractions:
75/56 + 980/56 = 75 + 980/56 = 1055/56 - So, 75/56 + 70/4 = 1055/56
In mixed form: 1847/56
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