Add 56/2 and 10/14
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 10/14
56/2 + 10/14 is 201/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
56/2 = 56 × 7/2 × 7 = 392/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
10/14 = 10 × 1/14 × 1 = 10/14 - Add the two like fractions:
392/14 + 10/14 = 392 + 10/14 = 402/14 - 402/14 simplified gives 201/7
- So, 56/2 + 10/14 = 201/7
In mixed form: 285/7
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