Add 14/10 and 21/60, Solve 1 4/10 + 21/60 as a fraction

Add 14/10 and 21/60

1^st number: 1 4/10, 2^nd number: 21/60

14/10 + 21/60 is 7/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
14/10 = 14 × 6/10 × 6 = 84/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60
Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 21/60 = 84 + 21/60 = 105/60
105/60 simplified gives 7/4
So, 14/10 + 21/60 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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