Add 10/14 and 6/56
10/14 + 6/56 is 23/28.
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,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 6/56 = 40 + 6/56 = 46/56 - 46/56 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 10/14 + 6/56 = 23/28
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