Add 20/56 and 4/75
20/56 + 4/75 is 431/1050.
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,
20/56 = 20 × 75/56 × 75 = 1500/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
4/75 = 4 × 56/75 × 56 = 224/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/4200 + 224/4200 = 1500 + 224/4200 = 1724/4200 - 1724/4200 simplified gives 431/1050
- So, 20/56 + 4/75 = 431/1050
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