Add 98/84 and 1/10
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 1/10
98/84 + 1/10 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
1/10 = 1 × 42/10 × 42 = 42/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 42/420 = 490 + 42/420 = 532/420 - 532/420 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 98/84 + 1/10 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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