Add 4/84 and 98/5
1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 19 3/5
4/84 + 98/5 is 2063/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
98/5 = 98 × 84/5 × 84 = 8232/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 8232/420 = 20 + 8232/420 = 8252/420 - 8252/420 simplified gives 2063/105
- So, 4/84 + 98/5 = 2063/105
In mixed form: 1968/105
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