Add 84/14 and 14/10
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 1 4/10
84/14 + 14/10 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 98/70 = 420 + 98/70 = 518/70 - 518/70 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 84/14 + 14/10 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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