Add 84/5 and 6/98
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 6/98
84/5 + 6/98 is 4131/245.
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,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Add the two like fractions:
8232/490 + 30/490 = 8232 + 30/490 = 8262/490 - 8262/490 simplified gives 4131/245
- So, 84/5 + 6/98 = 4131/245
In mixed form: 16211/245
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