Add 56/14 and 10/18
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 10/18
56/14 + 10/18 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126 - Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 70/126 = 504 + 70/126 = 574/126 - 574/126 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 56/14 + 10/18 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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