Add 10/56 and 25/6
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 4 1/6
10/56 + 25/6 is 365/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
10/56 = 10 × 3/56 × 3 = 30/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
25/6 = 25 × 28/6 × 28 = 700/168 - Add the two like fractions:
30/168 + 700/168 = 30 + 700/168 = 730/168 - 730/168 simplified gives 365/84
- So, 10/56 + 25/6 = 365/84
In mixed form: 429/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/56+25/6 10/56+50/6 10/56+25/12 30/56+25/6 10/56+75/6 10/56+25/18 50/56+25/6 10/56+25/30 70/56+25/6 10/56+25/42