Add 56/4 and 10/28
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 10/28
56/4 + 10/28 is 201/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
56/4 = 56 × 7/4 × 7 = 392/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
10/28 = 10 × 1/28 × 1 = 10/28 - Add the two like fractions:
392/28 + 10/28 = 392 + 10/28 = 402/28 - 402/28 simplified gives 201/14
- So, 56/4 + 10/28 = 201/14
In mixed form: 145/14
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