Add 98/84 and 2/30
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 2/30
98/84 + 2/30 is 37/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 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 30 × 14 = 420,
2/30 = 2 × 14/30 × 14 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 28/420 = 490 + 28/420 = 518/420 - 518/420 simplified gives 37/30
- So, 98/84 + 2/30 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30
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