Add 14/10 and 75/56
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 1 19/56
14/10 + 75/56 is 767/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
14/10 = 14 × 28/10 × 28 = 392/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
75/56 = 75 × 5/56 × 5 = 375/280 - Add the two like fractions:
392/280 + 375/280 = 392 + 375/280 = 767/280 - So, 14/10 + 75/56 = 767/280
In mixed form: 2207/280
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