Add 75/10 and 14/84
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 14/84
75/10 + 14/84 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
75/10 = 75 × 42/10 × 42 = 3150/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/420 + 70/420 = 3150 + 70/420 = 3220/420 - 3220/420 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 75/10 + 14/84 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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