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Add 84/10 and 12/98

1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 12/98

84/10 + 12/98 is 2088/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    84/10 = 84 × 49/10 × 49 = 4116/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4116/490 + 60/490 = 4116 + 60/490 = 4176/490
  5. 4176/490 simplified gives 2088/245
  6. So, 84/10 + 12/98 = 2088/245
    In mixed form: 8128/245

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