Add 56/18 and 10/14
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 10/14
56/18 + 10/14 is 241/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
10/14 = 10 × 9/14 × 9 = 90/126 - Add the two like fractions:
392/126 + 90/126 = 392 + 90/126 = 482/126 - 482/126 simplified gives 241/63
- So, 56/18 + 10/14 = 241/63
In mixed form: 352/63
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