Add 75/7 and 35/56
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 35/56
75/7 + 35/56 is 635/56.
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,
35/56 = 35 × 1/56 × 1 = 35/56 - Add the two like fractions:
600/56 + 35/56 = 600 + 35/56 = 635/56 - So, 75/7 + 35/56 = 635/56
In mixed form: 1119/56
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