Add 28/56 and 9/75
28/56 + 9/75 is 31/50.
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,
28/56 = 28 × 75/56 × 75 = 2100/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
9/75 = 9 × 56/75 × 56 = 504/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/4200 + 504/4200 = 2100 + 504/4200 = 2604/4200 - 2604/4200 simplified gives 31/50
- So, 28/56 + 9/75 = 31/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/56+18/75 84/56+9/75 28/56+27/75 28/56+45/75 28/56+63/75