Add 98/84 and 12/21
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 12/21
98/84 + 12/21 is 73/42.
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,
12/21 = 12 × 4/21 × 4 = 48/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 48/84 = 98 + 48/84 = 146/84 - 146/84 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 98/84 + 12/21 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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