Add 75/8 and 75/56
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 19/56
75/8 + 75/56 is 75/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56 - Add the two like fractions:
525/56 + 75/56 = 525 + 75/56 = 600/56 - 600/56 simplified gives 75/7
- So, 75/8 + 75/56 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7
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