Add 14/2 and 10/21, Solve 7 0/2 + 10/21 as a fraction

Add 14/2 and 10/21

1^st number: 7 0/2, 2^nd number: 10/21

14/2 + 10/21 is 157/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
14/2 = 14 × 21/2 × 21 = 294/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
10/21 = 10 × 2/21 × 2 = 20/42
Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 20/42 = 294 + 20/42 = 314/42
314/42 simplified gives 157/21
So, 14/2 + 10/21 = 157/21
In mixed form: 710/21

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