Add 84/98 and 12/10
1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 1 2/10
84/98 + 12/10 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
84/98 = 84 × 5/98 × 5 = 420/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
12/10 = 12 × 49/10 × 49 = 588/490 - Add the two like fractions:
420/490 + 588/490 = 420 + 588/490 = 1008/490 - 1008/490 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 84/98 + 12/10 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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