Add 2/10 and 98/84
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 14/84
2/10 + 98/84 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
2/10 = 2 × 42/10 × 42 = 84/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
84/420 + 490/420 = 84 + 490/420 = 574/420 - 574/420 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 2/10 + 98/84 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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