Add 84/56 and 18/75
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 18/75
84/56 + 18/75 is 87/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
84/56 = 84 × 75/56 × 75 = 6300/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
18/75 = 18 × 56/75 × 56 = 1008/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
6300/4200 + 1008/4200 = 6300 + 1008/4200 = 7308/4200 - 7308/4200 simplified gives 87/50
- So, 84/56 + 18/75 = 87/50
In mixed form: 137/50
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