Add 56/70 and 6/75
56/70 + 6/75 is 22/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
56/70 = 56 × 15/70 × 15 = 840/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
6/75 = 6 × 14/75 × 14 = 84/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1050 + 84/1050 = 840 + 84/1050 = 924/1050 - 924/1050 simplified gives 22/25
- So, 56/70 + 6/75 = 22/25
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