Add 98/84 and 32/15
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 2 2/15
98/84 + 32/15 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 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 15 × 28 = 420,
32/15 = 32 × 28/15 × 28 = 896/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 896/420 = 490 + 896/420 = 1386/420 - 1386/420 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 98/84 + 32/15 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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