Add 36/14 and 84/10
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 8 4/10
36/14 + 84/10 is 384/35.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 5/14 × 5 = 180/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70 - Add the two like fractions:
180/70 + 588/70 = 180 + 588/70 = 768/70 - 768/70 simplified gives 384/35
- So, 36/14 + 84/10 = 384/35
In mixed form: 1034/35
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