Add 84/5 and 2/98
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 2/98
84/5 + 2/98 is 4121/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
84/5 = 84 × 98/5 × 98 = 8232/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
2/98 = 2 × 5/98 × 5 = 10/490 - Add the two like fractions:
8232/490 + 10/490 = 8232 + 10/490 = 8242/490 - 8242/490 simplified gives 4121/245
- So, 84/5 + 2/98 = 4121/245
In mixed form: 16201/245
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