Add 14/36 and 10/56
14/36 + 10/56 is 143/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
14/36 = 14 × 14/36 × 14 = 196/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504 - Add the two like fractions:
196/504 + 90/504 = 196 + 90/504 = 286/504 - 286/504 simplified gives 143/252
- So, 14/36 + 10/56 = 143/252
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