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Add 21/98 and 1/84

21/98 + 1/84 is 19/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 84 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    21/98 = 21 × 6/98 × 6 = 126/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    1/84 = 1 × 7/84 × 7 = 7/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/588 + 7/588 = 126 + 7/588 = 133/588
  5. 133/588 simplified gives 19/84
  6. So, 21/98 + 1/84 = 19/84

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