Add 14/10 and 90/84
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 1 6/84
14/10 + 90/84 is 173/70.
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,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 450/420 = 588 + 450/420 = 1038/420 - 1038/420 simplified gives 173/70
- So, 14/10 + 90/84 = 173/70
In mixed form: 233/70
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