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Add 24/21 and 98/10

1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 9 8/10

24/21 + 98/10 is 383/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    98/10 = 98 × 21/10 × 21 = 2058/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/210 + 2058/210 = 240 + 2058/210 = 2298/210
  5. 2298/210 simplified gives 383/35
  6. So, 24/21 + 98/10 = 383/35
    In mixed form: 1033/35

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