Add 10/8 and 6/56
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 6/56
10/8 + 6/56 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 6/56 = 70 + 6/56 = 76/56 - 76/56 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 10/8 + 6/56 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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