Add 84/2 and 98/21
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 4 14/21
84/2 + 98/21 is 140/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
84/2 = 84 × 21/2 × 21 = 1764/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
98/21 = 98 × 2/21 × 2 = 196/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/42 + 196/42 = 1764 + 196/42 = 1960/42 - 1960/42 simplified gives 140/3
- So, 84/2 + 98/21 = 140/3
In mixed form: 462/3
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