Add 75/7 and 12/56
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 12/56
75/7 + 12/56 is 153/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
75/7 = 75 × 8/7 × 8 = 600/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
600/56 + 12/56 = 600 + 12/56 = 612/56 - 612/56 simplified gives 153/14
- So, 75/7 + 12/56 = 153/14
In mixed form: 1013/14
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