Add 98/42 and 25/8, Solve 2 14/42 + 3 1/8 as a fraction

Add 98/42 and 25/8

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 3 1/8

98/42 + 25/8 is 131/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
98/42 = 98 × 4/42 × 4 = 392/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
25/8 = 25 × 21/8 × 21 = 525/168
Add the two like fractions:
392/168 + 525/168 = 392 + 525/168 = 917/168
917/168 simplified gives 131/24
So, 98/42 + 25/8 = 131/24
In mixed form: 511/24

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