Add 49/56 and 12/75
49/56 + 12/75 is 207/200.
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,
49/56 = 49 × 75/56 × 75 = 3675/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
12/75 = 12 × 56/75 × 56 = 672/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/4200 + 672/4200 = 3675 + 672/4200 = 4347/4200 - 4347/4200 simplified gives 207/200
- So, 49/56 + 12/75 = 207/200
In mixed form: 17/200
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/56+12/75 49/56+24/75 49/56+36/75 49/56+60/75 49/56+84/75