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Add 98/4 and 10/84

1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 10/84

98/4 + 10/84 is 517/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    98/4 = 98 × 21/4 × 21 = 2058/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2058/84 + 10/84 = 2058 + 10/84 = 2068/84
  5. 2068/84 simplified gives 517/21
  6. So, 98/4 + 10/84 = 517/21
    In mixed form: 2413/21

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