Add 48/75 and 20/56
48/75 + 20/56 is 349/350.
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,
48/75 = 48 × 56/75 × 56 = 2688/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
20/56 = 20 × 75/56 × 75 = 1500/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/4200 + 1500/4200 = 2688 + 1500/4200 = 4188/4200 - 4188/4200 simplified gives 349/350
- So, 48/75 + 20/56 = 349/350
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