Add 56/75 and 1/4
56/75 + 1/4 is 299/300.
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,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
1/4 = 1 × 75/4 × 75 = 75/300 - Add the two like fractions:
224/300 + 75/300 = 224 + 75/300 = 299/300 - So, 56/75 + 1/4 = 299/300
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