Add 84/98 and 36/5
1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 7 1/5
84/98 + 36/5 is 282/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
84/98 = 84 × 5/98 × 5 = 420/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
36/5 = 36 × 98/5 × 98 = 3528/490 - Add the two like fractions:
420/490 + 3528/490 = 420 + 3528/490 = 3948/490 - 3948/490 simplified gives 282/35
- So, 84/98 + 36/5 = 282/35
In mixed form: 82/35
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