Add 98/84 and 10/21
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 10/21
98/84 + 10/21 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
10/21 = 10 × 4/21 × 4 = 40/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 40/84 = 98 + 40/84 = 138/84 - 138/84 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 98/84 + 10/21 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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