Add 9/14 and 21/10
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 2 1/10
9/14 + 21/10 is 96/35.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 5/14 × 5 = 45/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
21/10 = 21 × 7/10 × 7 = 147/70 - Add the two like fractions:
45/70 + 147/70 = 45 + 147/70 = 192/70 - 192/70 simplified gives 96/35
- So, 9/14 + 21/10 = 96/35
In mixed form: 226/35
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