Add 10/84 and 70/98
10/84 + 70/98 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
10/84 = 10 × 7/84 × 7 = 70/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
70/98 = 70 × 6/98 × 6 = 420/588 - Add the two like fractions:
70/588 + 420/588 = 70 + 420/588 = 490/588 - 490/588 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 10/84 + 70/98 = 5/6
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