Add 18/56 and 7/75
18/56 + 7/75 is 871/2100.
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,
18/56 = 18 × 75/56 × 75 = 1350/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
7/75 = 7 × 56/75 × 56 = 392/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/4200 + 392/4200 = 1350 + 392/4200 = 1742/4200 - 1742/4200 simplified gives 871/2100
- So, 18/56 + 7/75 = 871/2100
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