Add 14/4 and 56/10
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 5 6/10
14/4 + 56/10 is 91/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
14/4 = 14 × 5/4 × 5 = 70/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20 - Add the two like fractions:
70/20 + 112/20 = 70 + 112/20 = 182/20 - 182/20 simplified gives 91/10
- So, 14/4 + 56/10 = 91/10
In mixed form: 91/10
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