Add 84/4 and 10/28
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 10/28
84/4 + 10/28 is 299/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 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 28 × 1 = 28,
10/28 = 10 × 1/28 × 1 = 10/28 - Add the two like fractions:
588/28 + 10/28 = 588 + 10/28 = 598/28 - 598/28 simplified gives 299/14
- So, 84/4 + 10/28 = 299/14
In mixed form: 215/14
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