Add 14/75 and 48/56
14/75 + 48/56 is 548/525.
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,
14/75 = 14 × 56/75 × 56 = 784/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
48/56 = 48 × 75/56 × 75 = 3600/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
784/4200 + 3600/4200 = 784 + 3600/4200 = 4384/4200 - 4384/4200 simplified gives 548/525
- So, 14/75 + 48/56 = 548/525
In mixed form: 123/525
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