Add 56/14 and 18/10
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 8/10
56/14 + 18/10 is 29/5.
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,
18/10 = 18 × 7/10 × 7 = 126/70 - Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 126/70 = 280 + 126/70 = 406/70 - 406/70 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 56/14 + 18/10 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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