Add 54/70 and 98/84
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 1 14/84
54/70 + 98/84 is 407/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
54/70 = 54 × 6/70 × 6 = 324/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
324/420 + 490/420 = 324 + 490/420 = 814/420 - 814/420 simplified gives 407/210
- So, 54/70 + 98/84 = 407/210
In mixed form: 1197/210
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