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Add 10/84 and 63/14

1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 4 7/14

10/84 + 63/14 is 97/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 14 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    63/14 = 63 × 6/14 × 6 = 378/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/84 + 378/84 = 10 + 378/84 = 388/84
  5. 388/84 simplified gives 97/21
  6. So, 10/84 + 63/14 = 97/21
    In mixed form: 413/21

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