Add 75/6 and 10/56
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 10/56
75/6 + 10/56 is 355/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
75/6 = 75 × 28/6 × 28 = 2100/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
10/56 = 10 × 3/56 × 3 = 30/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/168 + 30/168 = 2100 + 30/168 = 2130/168 - 2130/168 simplified gives 355/28
- So, 75/6 + 10/56 = 355/28
In mixed form: 1219/28
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