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Add 5/3 and 98/84

1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 1 14/84

5/3 + 98/84 is 17/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    5/3 = 5 × 28/3 × 28 = 140/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/84 + 98/84 = 140 + 98/84 = 238/84
  5. 238/84 simplified gives 17/6
  6. So, 5/3 + 98/84 = 17/6
    In mixed form: 25/6

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