Add 4/56 and 60/10
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 6 0/10
4/56 + 60/10 is 85/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
4/56 = 4 × 5/56 × 5 = 20/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
60/10 = 60 × 28/10 × 28 = 1680/280 - Add the two like fractions:
20/280 + 1680/280 = 20 + 1680/280 = 1700/280 - 1700/280 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 4/56 + 60/10 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/56+60/10 4/56+60/20 12/56+60/10 4/56+60/30 20/56+60/10 4/56+60/50 28/56+60/10 4/56+60/70