Add 98/84 and 98/10
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 9 8/10
98/84 + 98/10 is 329/30.
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,
98/10 = 98 × 42/10 × 42 = 4116/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 4116/420 = 490 + 4116/420 = 4606/420 - 4606/420 simplified gives 329/30
- So, 98/84 + 98/10 = 329/30
In mixed form: 1029/30
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