Add 72/75 and 20/56
72/75 + 20/56 is 461/350.
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,
20/56 = 20 × 75/56 × 75 = 1500/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/4200 + 1500/4200 = 4032 + 1500/4200 = 5532/4200 - 5532/4200 simplified gives 461/350
- So, 72/75 + 20/56 = 461/350
In mixed form: 1111/350
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