Add 8/10 and 98/84
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 14/84
8/10 + 98/84 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/10 = 8 × 42/10 × 42 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 490/420 = 336 + 490/420 = 826/420 - 826/420 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 8/10 + 98/84 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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