Add 2/84 and 98/18
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 5 8/18
2/84 + 98/18 is 689/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
2/84 = 2 × 3/84 × 3 = 6/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
98/18 = 98 × 14/18 × 14 = 1372/252 - Add the two like fractions:
6/252 + 1372/252 = 6 + 1372/252 = 1378/252 - 1378/252 simplified gives 689/126
- So, 2/84 + 98/18 = 689/126
In mixed form: 559/126
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