Add 10/56 and 14/8
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 1 6/8
10/56 + 14/8 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Add the two like fractions:
10/56 + 98/56 = 10 + 98/56 = 108/56 - 108/56 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 10/56 + 14/8 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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