Add 14/56 and 10/36
14/56 + 10/36 is 19/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
14/56 = 14 × 9/56 × 9 = 126/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
10/36 = 10 × 14/36 × 14 = 140/504 - Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 140/504 = 126 + 140/504 = 266/504 - 266/504 simplified gives 19/36
- So, 14/56 + 10/36 = 19/36
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