Add 84/10 and 2/98
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 2/98
84/10 + 2/98 is 2063/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
84/10 = 84 × 49/10 × 49 = 4116/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
2/98 = 2 × 5/98 × 5 = 10/490 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/490 + 10/490 = 4116 + 10/490 = 4126/490 - 4126/490 simplified gives 2063/245
- So, 84/10 + 2/98 = 2063/245
In mixed form: 8103/245
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