Add 10/56 and 7/20
10/56 + 7/20 is 37/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
10/56 = 10 × 5/56 × 5 = 50/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
7/20 = 7 × 14/20 × 14 = 98/280 - Add the two like fractions:
50/280 + 98/280 = 50 + 98/280 = 148/280 - 148/280 simplified gives 37/70
- So, 10/56 + 7/20 = 37/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/56+7/20 10/56+14/20 10/56+7/40 30/56+7/20 10/56+21/20 10/56+7/60 50/56+7/20 10/56+35/20 70/56+7/20 10/56+49/20