Add 98/84 and 18/4
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 4 2/4
98/84 + 18/4 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
18/4 = 18 × 21/4 × 21 = 378/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 378/84 = 98 + 378/84 = 476/84 - 476/84 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 98/84 + 18/4 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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