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Add 3/5 and 98/84

1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 1 14/84

3/5 + 98/84 is 53/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    3/5 = 3 × 84/5 × 84 = 252/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/420 + 490/420 = 252 + 490/420 = 742/420
  5. 742/420 simplified gives 53/30
  6. So, 3/5 + 98/84 = 53/30
    In mixed form: 123/30

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