Add 98/21 and 80/84
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 80/84
98/21 + 80/84 is 118/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
98/21 = 98 × 4/21 × 4 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
80/84 = 80 × 1/84 × 1 = 80/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 80/84 = 392 + 80/84 = 472/84 - 472/84 simplified gives 118/21
- So, 98/21 + 80/84 = 118/21
In mixed form: 513/21
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