Add 98/84 and 12/10, Solve 1 14/84 + 1 2/10 as a fraction

Add 98/84 and 12/10

1^st number: 1 14/84, 2^nd number: 1 2/10

98/84 + 12/10 is 71/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
12/10 = 12 × 42/10 × 42 = 504/420
Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 504/420 = 490 + 504/420 = 994/420
994/420 simplified gives 71/30
So, 98/84 + 12/10 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30

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