Add 75/9 and 60/56
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 1 4/56
75/9 + 60/56 is 395/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
75/9 = 75 × 56/9 × 56 = 4200/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/504 + 540/504 = 4200 + 540/504 = 4740/504 - 4740/504 simplified gives 395/42
- So, 75/9 + 60/56 = 395/42
In mixed form: 917/42
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