Add 24/75 and 36/56
24/75 + 36/56 is 337/350.
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,
24/75 = 24 × 56/75 × 56 = 1344/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
36/56 = 36 × 75/56 × 75 = 2700/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/4200 + 2700/4200 = 1344 + 2700/4200 = 4044/4200 - 4044/4200 simplified gives 337/350
- So, 24/75 + 36/56 = 337/350
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