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Add 56/14 and 4/75

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 4/75

56/14 + 4/75 is 304/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    56/14 = 56 × 75/14 × 75 = 4200/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    4/75 = 4 × 14/75 × 14 = 56/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4200/1050 + 56/1050 = 4200 + 56/1050 = 4256/1050
  5. 4256/1050 simplified gives 304/75
  6. So, 56/14 + 4/75 = 304/75
    In mixed form: 44/75

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