Add 48/56 and 6/75
48/56 + 6/75 is 164/175.
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,
48/56 = 48 × 75/56 × 75 = 3600/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
6/75 = 6 × 56/75 × 56 = 336/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/4200 + 336/4200 = 3600 + 336/4200 = 3936/4200 - 3936/4200 simplified gives 164/175
- So, 48/56 + 6/75 = 164/175
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