Add 10/56 and 36/4
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 9 0/4
10/56 + 36/4 is 257/28.
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,
36/4 = 36 × 14/4 × 14 = 504/56 - Add the two like fractions:
10/56 + 504/56 = 10 + 504/56 = 514/56 - 514/56 simplified gives 257/28
- So, 10/56 + 36/4 = 257/28
In mixed form: 95/28
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