Add 10/21 and 21/14
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 1 7/14
1021 + 2114 is 8342.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1021 = 10 × 221 × 2 = 2042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
2114 = 21 × 314 × 3 = 6342 - Add the two like fractions:
2042 + 6342 = 20 + 6342 = 8342 - So, 10/21 + 21/14 = 83/42
In mixed form: 14142
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