Add 24/75 and 6/56
24/75 + 6/56 is 299/700.
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,
6/56 = 6 × 75/56 × 75 = 450/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/4200 + 450/4200 = 1344 + 450/4200 = 1794/4200 - 1794/4200 simplified gives 299/700
- So, 24/75 + 6/56 = 299/700
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