Add 21/14 and 4/10
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 4/10
21/14 + 4/10 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
21/14 = 21 × 5/14 × 5 = 105/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70 - Add the two like fractions:
105/70 + 28/70 = 105 + 28/70 = 133/70 - 133/70 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 21/14 + 4/10 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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