Add 3/5 and 84/98
3/5 + 84/98 is 51/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
3/5 = 3 × 98/5 × 98 = 294/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
84/98 = 84 × 5/98 × 5 = 420/490 - Add the two like fractions:
294/490 + 420/490 = 294 + 420/490 = 714/490 - 714/490 simplified gives 51/35
- So, 3/5 + 84/98 = 51/35
In mixed form: 116/35
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