Add 98/84 and 70/80
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 70/80
98/84 + 70/80 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
98/84 = 98 × 20/84 × 20 = 1960/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
70/80 = 70 × 21/80 × 21 = 1470/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1680 + 1470/1680 = 1960 + 1470/1680 = 3430/1680 - 3430/1680 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 98/84 + 70/80 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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