Add 56/14 and 60/10
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 6 0/10
56/14 + 60/10 is 10/1.
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,
60/10 = 60 × 7/10 × 7 = 420/70 - Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 420/70 = 280 + 420/70 = 700/70 - 700/70 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 56/14 + 60/10 = 10/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/28+60/10 56/14+60/20 56/42+60/10 56/14+60/30 56/70+60/10 56/14+60/50 56/98+60/10 56/14+60/70