Add 5/75 and 56/4
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 14 0/4
5/75 + 56/4 is 211/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 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 4 × 75 = 300,
56/4 = 56 × 75/4 × 75 = 4200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 4200/300 = 20 + 4200/300 = 4220/300 - 4220/300 simplified gives 211/15
- So, 5/75 + 56/4 = 211/15
In mixed form: 141/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/75+56/4 5/75+56/8 15/75+56/4 5/75+56/12 25/75+56/4 5/75+56/20 35/75+56/4 5/75+56/28