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Add 35/84 and 98/10

1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 9 8/10

35/84 + 98/10 is 613/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 10 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    98/10 = 98 × 42/10 × 42 = 4116/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/420 + 4116/420 = 175 + 4116/420 = 4291/420
  5. 4291/420 simplified gives 613/60
  6. So, 35/84 + 98/10 = 613/60
    In mixed form: 1013/60

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