Add 1/75 and 98/56
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 1 42/56
1/75 + 98/56 is 529/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
1/75 = 1 × 56/75 × 56 = 56/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
98/56 = 98 × 75/56 × 75 = 7350/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
56/4200 + 7350/4200 = 56 + 7350/4200 = 7406/4200 - 7406/4200 simplified gives 529/300
- So, 1/75 + 98/56 = 529/300
In mixed form: 1229/300
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/75+98/56 3/75+98/56 5/75+98/56 7/75+98/56