Add 15/56 and 40/75
15/56 + 40/75 is 673/840.
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,
15/56 = 15 × 75/56 × 75 = 1125/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
40/75 = 40 × 56/75 × 56 = 2240/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/4200 + 2240/4200 = 1125 + 2240/4200 = 3365/4200 - 3365/4200 simplified gives 673/840
- So, 15/56 + 40/75 = 673/840
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