Add 96/56 and 14/10
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 1 4/10
96/56 + 14/10 is 109/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
96/56 = 96 × 5/56 × 5 = 480/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
14/10 = 14 × 28/10 × 28 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
480/280 + 392/280 = 480 + 392/280 = 872/280 - 872/280 simplified gives 109/35
- So, 96/56 + 14/10 = 109/35
In mixed form: 34/35
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