Add 14/84 and 96/10
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 9 6/10
14/84 + 96/10 is 293/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
96/10 = 96 × 42/10 × 42 = 4032/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 4032/420 = 70 + 4032/420 = 4102/420 - 4102/420 simplified gives 293/30
- So, 14/84 + 96/10 = 293/30
In mixed form: 923/30
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