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Add 84/2 and 98/5

1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 19 3/5

84/2 + 98/5 is 308/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    84/2 = 84 × 5/2 × 5 = 420/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    98/5 = 98 × 2/5 × 2 = 196/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/10 + 196/10 = 420 + 196/10 = 616/10
  5. 616/10 simplified gives 308/5
  6. So, 84/2 + 98/5 = 308/5
    In mixed form: 613/5

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