Add 10/14 and 6/8
10/14 + 6/8 is 41/28.
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,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 42/56 = 40 + 42/56 = 82/56 - 82/56 simplified gives 41/28
- So, 10/14 + 6/8 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/14+6/8 10/14+12/8 10/28+6/8 10/14+6/16 30/14+6/8 10/14+18/8 10/42+6/8 10/14+6/24 50/14+6/8 10/14+30/8 10/70+6/8 10/14+6/40 70/14+6/8 10/14+42/8 10/98+6/8 10/14+6/56