Add 2/84 and 98/90
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 1 8/90
2/84 + 98/90 is 701/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
2/84 = 2 × 15/84 × 15 = 30/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
98/90 = 98 × 14/90 × 14 = 1372/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
30/1260 + 1372/1260 = 30 + 1372/1260 = 1402/1260 - 1402/1260 simplified gives 701/630
- So, 2/84 + 98/90 = 701/630
In mixed form: 171/630
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