Add 84/98 and 24/20
1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 1 4/20
84/98 + 24/20 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
84/98 = 84 × 10/98 × 10 = 840/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980 - Add the two like fractions:
840/980 + 1176/980 = 840 + 1176/980 = 2016/980 - 2016/980 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 84/98 + 24/20 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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