Add 2/4 and 98/84
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 1 14/84
2/4 + 98/84 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
2/4 = 2 × 21/4 × 21 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 98/84 = 42 + 98/84 = 140/84 - 140/84 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 2/4 + 98/84 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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