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Add 10/84 and 14/98

10/84 + 14/98 is 11/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 98 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    10/84 = 10 × 7/84 × 7 = 70/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    14/98 = 14 × 6/98 × 6 = 84/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/588 + 84/588 = 70 + 84/588 = 154/588
  5. 154/588 simplified gives 11/42
  6. So, 10/84 + 14/98 = 11/42

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