Add 7/14 and 16/10
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 6/10
7/14 + 16/10 is 21/10.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 5/14 × 5 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 112/70 = 35 + 112/70 = 147/70 - 147/70 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 7/14 + 16/10 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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