Add 56/14 and 8/75
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 8/75
56/14 + 8/75 is 308/75.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/1050 + 112/1050 = 4200 + 112/1050 = 4312/1050 - 4312/1050 simplified gives 308/75
- So, 56/14 + 8/75 = 308/75
In mixed form: 48/75
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