Add 10/4 and 36/84
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 36/84
10/4 + 36/84 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
10/4 = 10 × 21/4 × 21 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 36/84 = 210 + 36/84 = 246/84 - 246/84 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 10/4 + 36/84 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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