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Add 14/10 and 90/21

1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 4 6/21

14/10 + 90/21 is 199/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    14/10 = 14 × 21/10 × 21 = 294/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    90/21 = 90 × 10/21 × 10 = 900/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/210 + 900/210 = 294 + 900/210 = 1194/210
  5. 1194/210 simplified gives 199/35
  6. So, 14/10 + 90/21 = 199/35
    In mixed form: 524/35

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