Add 24/14 and 10/56
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 10/56
24/14 + 10/56 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
24/14 = 24 × 4/14 × 4 = 96/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56 - Add the two like fractions:
96/56 + 10/56 = 96 + 10/56 = 106/56 - 106/56 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 24/14 + 10/56 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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