Add 14/10 and 3/21
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 3/21
14/10 + 3/21 is 54/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
14/10 = 14 × 21/10 × 21 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
3/21 = 3 × 10/21 × 10 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
294/210 + 30/210 = 294 + 30/210 = 324/210 - 324/210 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 14/10 + 3/21 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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