Add 56/75 and 14/56
56/75 + 14/56 is 299/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
56/75 = 56 × 56/75 × 56 = 3136/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
14/56 = 14 × 75/56 × 75 = 1050/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/4200 + 1050/4200 = 3136 + 1050/4200 = 4186/4200 - 4186/4200 simplified gives 299/300
- So, 56/75 + 14/56 = 299/300
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