Add 56/75 and 15/49
56/75 + 15/49 is 3869/3675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
56/75 = 56 × 49/75 × 49 = 2744/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
15/49 = 15 × 75/49 × 75 = 1125/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/3675 + 1125/3675 = 2744 + 1125/3675 = 3869/3675 - So, 56/75 + 15/49 = 3869/3675
In mixed form: 1194/3675
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/75+30/49 56/75+15/98 56/75+45/49 56/75+75/49