Add 98/15 and 5/84
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 5/84
98/15 + 5/84 is 923/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
98/15 = 98 × 28/15 × 28 = 2744/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/420 + 25/420 = 2744 + 25/420 = 2769/420 - 2769/420 simplified gives 923/140
- So, 98/15 + 5/84 = 923/140
In mixed form: 683/140
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