Add 10/3 and 98/84
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 1 14/84
10/3 + 98/84 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
10/3 = 10 × 28/3 × 28 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
280/84 + 98/84 = 280 + 98/84 = 378/84 - 378/84 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 10/3 + 98/84 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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