Add 10/28 and 63/56
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 1 7/56
10/28 + 63/56 is 83/56.
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,
63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56 - Add the two like fractions:
20/56 + 63/56 = 20 + 63/56 = 83/56 - So, 10/28 + 63/56 = 83/56
In mixed form: 127/56
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