Add 10/14 and 98/84
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 14/84
10/14 + 98/84 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
10/14 = 10 × 6/14 × 6 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 98/84 = 60 + 98/84 = 158/84 - 158/84 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 10/14 + 98/84 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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