Add 98/84 and 24/70
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 24/70
98/84 + 24/70 is 317/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 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 70 × 6 = 420,
24/70 = 24 × 6/70 × 6 = 144/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 144/420 = 490 + 144/420 = 634/420 - 634/420 simplified gives 317/210
- So, 98/84 + 24/70 = 317/210
In mixed form: 1107/210
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