Add 18/56 and 10/14
18/56 + 10/14 is 29/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
10/14 = 10 × 4/14 × 4 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 40/56 = 18 + 40/56 = 58/56 - 58/56 simplified gives 29/28
- So, 18/56 + 10/14 = 29/28
In mixed form: 11/28
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