Add 10/28 and 4/56
10/28 + 4/56 is 3/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
10/28 = 10 × 2/28 × 2 = 20/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Add the two like fractions:
20/56 + 4/56 = 20 + 4/56 = 24/56 - 24/56 simplified gives 3/7
- So, 10/28 + 4/56 = 3/7
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