Add 10/18 and 56/14
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 4 0/14
10/18 + 56/14 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126 - Add the two like fractions:
70/126 + 504/126 = 70 + 504/126 = 574/126 - 574/126 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 10/18 + 56/14 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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