Add 98/84 and 5/10
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 5/10
98/84 + 5/10 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 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 10 × 42 = 420,
5/10 = 5 × 42/10 × 42 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 210/420 = 490 + 210/420 = 700/420 - 700/420 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 98/84 + 5/10 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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