Add 14/8 and 10/14, Solve 1 6/8 + 10/14 as a fraction

Add 14/8 and 10/14

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 10/14

14/8 + 10/14 is 69/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
10/14 = 10 × 4/14 × 4 = 40/56
Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 40/56 = 98 + 40/56 = 138/56
138/56 simplified gives 69/28
So, 14/8 + 10/14 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28

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