Add 84/10 and 5/14
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 5/14
84/10 + 5/14 is 613/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70 - Add the two like fractions:
588/70 + 25/70 = 588 + 25/70 = 613/70 - So, 84/10 + 5/14 = 613/70
In mixed form: 853/70
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