Add 14/10 and 84/4
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 21 0/4
14/10 + 84/4 is 112/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
14/10 = 14 × 2/10 × 2 = 28/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
84/4 = 84 × 5/4 × 5 = 420/20 - Add the two like fractions:
28/20 + 420/20 = 28 + 420/20 = 448/20 - 448/20 simplified gives 112/5
- So, 14/10 + 84/4 = 112/5
In mixed form: 222/5
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