Add 75/7 and 2/56
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 2/56
75/7 + 2/56 is 43/4.
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,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Add the two like fractions:
600/56 + 2/56 = 600 + 2/56 = 602/56 - 602/56 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 75/7 + 2/56 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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