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Add 56/75 and 21/40

56/75 + 21/40 is 763/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 40 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    21/40 = 21 × 15/40 × 15 = 315/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/600 + 315/600 = 448 + 315/600 = 763/600
  5. So, 56/75 + 21/40 = 763/600
    In mixed form: 1163/600

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