Add 10/14 and 10/56
10/14 + 10/56 is 25/28.
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,
10/14 = 10 × 4/14 × 4 = 40/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 10/56 = 40 + 10/56 = 50/56 - 50/56 simplified gives 25/28
- So, 10/14 + 10/56 = 25/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/14+10/56 10/14+20/56 10/28+10/56 30/14+10/56 10/14+30/56 10/42+10/56 50/14+10/56 10/14+50/56 10/70+10/56 70/14+10/56 10/14+70/56 10/98+10/56