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Add 84/14 and 35/10

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 3 5/10

84/14 + 35/10 is 19/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    35/10 = 35 × 7/10 × 7 = 245/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/70 + 245/70 = 420 + 245/70 = 665/70
  5. 665/70 simplified gives 19/2
  6. So, 84/14 + 35/10 = 19/2
    In mixed form: 91/2

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