Add 63/10 and 10/56
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 10/56
63/10 + 10/56 is 907/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
63/10 = 63 × 28/10 × 28 = 1764/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
10/56 = 10 × 5/56 × 5 = 50/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/280 + 50/280 = 1764 + 50/280 = 1814/280 - 1814/280 simplified gives 907/140
- So, 63/10 + 10/56 = 907/140
In mixed form: 667/140
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