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Add 84/98 and 7/5

1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 1 2/5

84/98 + 7/5 is 79/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    84/98 = 84 × 5/98 × 5 = 420/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    7/5 = 7 × 98/5 × 98 = 686/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/490 + 686/490 = 420 + 686/490 = 1106/490
  5. 1106/490 simplified gives 79/35
  6. So, 84/98 + 7/5 = 79/35
    In mixed form: 29/35

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