Add 56/14 and 54/10
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 5 4/10
56/14 + 54/10 is 47/5.
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,
54/10 = 54 × 7/10 × 7 = 378/70 - Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 378/70 = 280 + 378/70 = 658/70 - 658/70 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 56/14 + 54/10 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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