Add 10/84 and 14/5
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 2 4/5
10/84 + 14/5 is 613/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
14/5 = 14 × 84/5 × 84 = 1176/420 - Add the two like fractions:
50/420 + 1176/420 = 50 + 1176/420 = 1226/420 - 1226/420 simplified gives 613/210
- So, 10/84 + 14/5 = 613/210
In mixed form: 2193/210
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