Add 56/32 and 10/14
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 10/14
56/32 + 10/14 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
56/32 = 56 × 7/32 × 7 = 392/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
10/14 = 10 × 16/14 × 16 = 160/224 - Add the two like fractions:
392/224 + 160/224 = 392 + 160/224 = 552/224 - 552/224 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 56/32 + 10/14 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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