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Add 98/5 and 3/84

1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 3/84

98/5 + 3/84 is 2749/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    98/5 = 98 × 84/5 × 84 = 8232/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8232/420 + 15/420 = 8232 + 15/420 = 8247/420
  5. 8247/420 simplified gives 2749/140
  6. So, 98/5 + 3/84 = 2749/140
    In mixed form: 1989/140

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