Add 14/10 and 2/84
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 2/84
14/10 + 2/84 is 299/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
14/10 = 14 × 42/10 × 42 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 10/420 = 588 + 10/420 = 598/420 - 598/420 simplified gives 299/210
- So, 14/10 + 2/84 = 299/210
In mixed form: 189/210
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