Add 10/56 and 18/14
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 1 4/14
10/56 + 18/14 is 41/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
18/14 = 18 × 4/14 × 4 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
10/56 + 72/56 = 10 + 72/56 = 82/56 - 82/56 simplified gives 41/28
- So, 10/56 + 18/14 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28
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