Add 18/75 and 9/56
18/75 + 9/56 is 561/1400.
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,
18/75 = 18 × 56/75 × 56 = 1008/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
9/56 = 9 × 75/56 × 75 = 675/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/4200 + 675/4200 = 1008 + 675/4200 = 1683/4200 - 1683/4200 simplified gives 561/1400
- So, 18/75 + 9/56 = 561/1400
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