Add 35/75 and 9/56
35/75 + 9/56 is 527/840.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 56/75 × 56 = 1960/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
9/56 = 9 × 75/56 × 75 = 675/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/4200 + 675/4200 = 1960 + 675/4200 = 2635/4200 - 2635/4200 simplified gives 527/840
- So, 35/75 + 9/56 = 527/840
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