Add 14/10 and 80/84, Solve 1 4/10 + 80/84 as a fraction

Add 14/10 and 80/84

1^st number: 1 4/10, 2^nd number: 80/84

14/10 + 80/84 is 247/105.

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,
80/84 = 80 × 5/84 × 5 = 400/420
Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 400/420 = 588 + 400/420 = 988/420
988/420 simplified gives 247/105
So, 14/10 + 80/84 = 247/105
In mixed form: 237/105

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