Add 10/14 and 56/35
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 21/35
10/14 + 56/35 is 81/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
10/14 = 10 × 5/14 × 5 = 50/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 112/70 = 50 + 112/70 = 162/70 - 162/70 simplified gives 81/35
- So, 10/14 + 56/35 = 81/35
In mixed form: 211/35
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