Add 4/10 and 98/84, Solve 4/10 + 1 14/84 as a fraction

Add 4/10 and 98/84

1^st number: 4/10, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

4/10 + 98/84 is 47/30.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
4/10 = 4 × 42/10 × 42 = 168/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420
Add the two like fractions:
168/420 + 490/420 = 168 + 490/420 = 658/420
658/420 simplified gives 47/30
So, 4/10 + 98/84 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30

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