Add 14/16 and 84/10
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 8 4/10
14/16 + 84/10 is 371/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
84/10 = 84 × 8/10 × 8 = 672/80 - Add the two like fractions:
70/80 + 672/80 = 70 + 672/80 = 742/80 - 742/80 simplified gives 371/40
- So, 14/16 + 84/10 = 371/40
In mixed form: 911/40
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