Add 10/4 and 81/14, Solve 2 2/4 + 5 11/14 as a fraction

Add 10/4 and 81/14

1^st number: 2 2/4, 2^nd number: 5 11/14

10/4 + 81/14 is 58/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
10/4 = 10 × 7/4 × 7 = 70/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
81/14 = 81 × 2/14 × 2 = 162/28
Add the two like fractions:
70/28 + 162/28 = 70 + 162/28 = 232/28
232/28 simplified gives 58/7
So, 10/4 + 81/14 = 58/7
In mixed form: 82/7

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