Add 10/21 and 75/14
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 5 5/14
10/21 + 75/14 is 35/6.
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,
10/21 = 10 × 2/21 × 2 = 20/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
75/14 = 75 × 3/14 × 3 = 225/42 - Add the two like fractions:
20/42 + 225/42 = 20 + 225/42 = 245/42 - 245/42 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 10/21 + 75/14 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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