Add 5/75 and 56/12
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 4 8/12
5/75 + 56/12 is 71/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
56/12 = 56 × 25/12 × 25 = 1400/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 1400/300 = 20 + 1400/300 = 1420/300 - 1420/300 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 5/75 + 56/12 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/75+56/12 5/75+56/24 15/75+56/12 5/75+56/36 25/75+56/12 5/75+56/60 35/75+56/12 5/75+56/84