Add 75/10 and 12/56
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 12/56
75/10 + 12/56 is 54/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
75/10 = 75 × 28/10 × 28 = 2100/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
12/56 = 12 × 5/56 × 5 = 60/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/280 + 60/280 = 2100 + 60/280 = 2160/280 - 2160/280 simplified gives 54/7
- So, 75/10 + 12/56 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/10+24/56 75/20+12/56 75/10+36/56 75/30+12/56 75/10+60/56 75/50+12/56 75/10+84/56 75/70+12/56