Add 72/75 and 14/56
72/75 + 14/56 is 121/100.
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,
72/75 = 72 × 56/75 × 56 = 4032/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
14/56 = 14 × 75/56 × 75 = 1050/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/4200 + 1050/4200 = 4032 + 1050/4200 = 5082/4200 - 5082/4200 simplified gives 121/100
- So, 72/75 + 14/56 = 121/100
In mixed form: 121/100
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/75+28/56 72/75+42/56 72/75+70/56 72/75+98/56