Add 10/14 and 54/8
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 6 6/8
10/14 + 54/8 is 209/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 378/56 = 40 + 378/56 = 418/56 - 418/56 simplified gives 209/28
- So, 10/14 + 54/8 = 209/28
In mixed form: 713/28
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