Add 14/56 and 36/75
14/56 + 36/75 is 73/100.
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,
14/56 = 14 × 75/56 × 75 = 1050/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
36/75 = 36 × 56/75 × 56 = 2016/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/4200 + 2016/4200 = 1050 + 2016/4200 = 3066/4200 - 3066/4200 simplified gives 73/100
- So, 14/56 + 36/75 = 73/100
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