Add 56/14 and 14/10
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 4/10
56/14 + 14/10 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 98/70 = 280 + 98/70 = 378/70 - 378/70 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 56/14 + 14/10 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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