Add 49/56 and 14/75
49/56 + 14/75 is 637/600.
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,
14/75 = 14 × 56/75 × 56 = 784/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/4200 + 784/4200 = 3675 + 784/4200 = 4459/4200 - 4459/4200 simplified gives 637/600
- So, 49/56 + 14/75 = 637/600
In mixed form: 137/600
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