Add 10/14 and 56/36
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 20/36
10/14 + 56/36 is 143/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
10/14 = 10 × 18/14 × 18 = 180/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
180/252 + 392/252 = 180 + 392/252 = 572/252 - 572/252 simplified gives 143/63
- So, 10/14 + 56/36 = 143/63
In mixed form: 217/63
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