Add 14/56 and 54/10
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 5 4/10
14/56 + 54/10 is 113/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
14/56 = 14 × 5/56 × 5 = 70/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
54/10 = 54 × 28/10 × 28 = 1512/280 - Add the two like fractions:
70/280 + 1512/280 = 70 + 1512/280 = 1582/280 - 1582/280 simplified gives 113/20
- So, 14/56 + 54/10 = 113/20
In mixed form: 513/20
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