Answers

Add 75/56 and 27/40

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 27/40

75/56 + 27/40 is 141/70.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   75/56 = 75 × 5/56 × 5 = 375/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   27/40 = 27 × 7/40 × 7 = 189/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   375/280 + 189/280 = 375 + 189/280 = 564/280
5. 564/280 simplified gives 141/70
6. So, 75/56 + 27/40 = 141/70
   In mixed form: 21/70

MathStep (Works offline)

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

Related: ⁷⁵/₅₆+⁵⁴/₄₀ ⁷⁵/₅₆+²⁷/₈₀ ⁷⁵/₅₆+⁸¹/₄₀

Add Fractions Calculator