Add 84/4 and 10/14, Solve 21 0/4 + 10/14 as a fraction

Add 84/4 and 10/14

1^st number: 21 0/4, 2^nd number: 10/14

84/4 + 10/14 is 152/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
84/4 = 84 × 7/4 × 7 = 588/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
10/14 = 10 × 2/14 × 2 = 20/28
Add the two like fractions:
588/28 + 20/28 = 588 + 20/28 = 608/28
608/28 simplified gives 152/7
So, 84/4 + 10/14 = 152/7
In mixed form: 215/7

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