Add 56/14 and 12/75
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 12/75
56/14 + 12/75 is 104/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
56/14 = 56 × 75/14 × 75 = 4200/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
12/75 = 12 × 14/75 × 14 = 168/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/1050 + 168/1050 = 4200 + 168/1050 = 4368/1050 - 4368/1050 simplified gives 104/25
- So, 56/14 + 12/75 = 104/25
In mixed form: 44/25
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