Add 98/5 and 30/84
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 30/84
98/5 + 30/84 is 1397/70.
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,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
8232/420 + 150/420 = 8232 + 150/420 = 8382/420 - 8382/420 simplified gives 1397/70
- So, 98/5 + 30/84 = 1397/70
In mixed form: 1967/70
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