Add 98/84 and 10/5
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 2 0/5
98/84 + 10/5 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 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 5 × 84 = 420,
10/5 = 10 × 84/5 × 84 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 840/420 = 490 + 840/420 = 1330/420 - 1330/420 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 98/84 + 10/5 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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