Add 98/5 and 2/84
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 2/84
98/5 + 2/84 is 4121/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
98/5 = 98 × 84/5 × 84 = 8232/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Add the two like fractions:
8232/420 + 10/420 = 8232 + 10/420 = 8242/420 - 8242/420 simplified gives 4121/210
- So, 98/5 + 2/84 = 4121/210
In mixed form: 19131/210
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