Add 98/84 and 27/28
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 27/28
98/84 + 27/28 is 179/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
27/28 = 27 × 3/28 × 3 = 81/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 81/84 = 98 + 81/84 = 179/84 - So, 98/84 + 27/28 = 179/84
In mixed form: 211/84
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