Add 98/84 and 18/35
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 18/35
98/84 + 18/35 is 353/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 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 35 × 12 = 420,
18/35 = 18 × 12/35 × 12 = 216/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 216/420 = 490 + 216/420 = 706/420 - 706/420 simplified gives 353/210
- So, 98/84 + 18/35 = 353/210
In mixed form: 1143/210
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