Add 10/56 and 1/4
10/56 + 1/4 is 3/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
1/4 = 1 × 14/4 × 14 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
10/56 + 14/56 = 10 + 14/56 = 24/56 - 24/56 simplified gives 3/7
- So, 10/56 + 1/4 = 3/7
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