Add 84/14 and 10/5
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 2 0/5
84/14 + 10/5 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
10/5 = 10 × 14/5 × 14 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 140/70 = 420 + 140/70 = 560/70 - 560/70 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 84/14 + 10/5 = 8/1
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