Add 98/84 and 5/9, Solve 1 14/84 + 5/9 as a fraction

Add 98/84 and 5/9

1^st number: 1 14/84, 2^nd number: 5/9

98/84 + 5/9 is 31/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
5/9 = 5 × 28/9 × 28 = 140/252
Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 140/252 = 294 + 140/252 = 434/252
434/252 simplified gives 31/18
So, 98/84 + 5/9 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18

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