Add 98/42 and 5/84
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 5/84
98/42 + 5/84 is 67/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
98/42 = 98 × 2/42 × 2 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 5/84 = 196 + 5/84 = 201/84 - 201/84 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 98/42 + 5/84 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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