Add 5/8 and 98/84, Solve 5/8 + 1 14/84 as a fraction

Add 5/8 and 98/84

1^st number: 5/8, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

5/8 + 98/84 is 43/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
5/8 = 5 × 21/8 × 21 = 105/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
98/84 = 98 × 2/84 × 2 = 196/168
Add the two like fractions:
105/168 + 196/168 = 105 + 196/168 = 301/168
301/168 simplified gives 43/24
So, 5/8 + 98/84 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24

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