Add 84/5 and 98/42
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 2 14/42
84/5 + 98/42 is 287/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
84/5 = 84 × 42/5 × 42 = 3528/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/210 + 490/210 = 3528 + 490/210 = 4018/210 - 4018/210 simplified gives 287/15
- So, 84/5 + 98/42 = 287/15
In mixed form: 192/15
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