Add 10/14 and 35/56
10/14 + 35/56 is 75/56.
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,
35/56 = 35 × 1/56 × 1 = 35/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 35/56 = 40 + 35/56 = 75/56 - So, 10/14 + 35/56 = 75/56
In mixed form: 119/56
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