Answers

Add 7/56 and 75/24

1^st number: 7/56, 2^nd number: 3 3/24

7/56 + 75/24 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   7/56 = 7 × 3/56 × 3 = 21/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   21/168 + 525/168 = 21 + 525/168 = 546/168
5. 546/168 simplified gives 13/4
6. So, 7/56 + 75/24 = 13/4
   In mixed form: 31/4

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁴/₅₆+⁷⁵/₂₄ ⁷/₅₆+⁷⁵/₄₈ ²¹/₅₆+⁷⁵/₂₄ ⁷/₅₆+⁷⁵/₇₂ ³⁵/₅₆+⁷⁵/₂₄ ⁴⁹/₅₆+⁷⁵/₂₄

Add Fractions Calculator