Add 98/84 and 5/6
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 5/6
98/84 + 5/6 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
5/6 = 5 × 14/6 × 14 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 70/84 = 98 + 70/84 = 168/84 - 168/84 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 98/84 + 5/6 = 2/1
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