Add 14/10 and 15/21
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 15/21
14/10 + 15/21 is 74/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
14/10 = 14 × 21/10 × 21 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
15/21 = 15 × 10/21 × 10 = 150/210 - Add the two like fractions:
294/210 + 150/210 = 294 + 150/210 = 444/210 - 444/210 simplified gives 74/35
- So, 14/10 + 15/21 = 74/35
In mixed form: 24/35
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