Add 14/21 and 10/4
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 2 2/4
14/21 + 10/4 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
14/21 = 14 × 4/21 × 4 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
10/4 = 10 × 21/4 × 21 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 210/84 = 56 + 210/84 = 266/84 - 266/84 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 14/21 + 10/4 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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