Add 98/42 and 6/49, Solve 2 14/42 + 6/49 as a fraction

Add 98/42 and 6/49

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 6/49

98/42 + 6/49 is 361/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
98/42 = 98 × 7/42 × 7 = 686/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
6/49 = 6 × 6/49 × 6 = 36/294
Add the two like fractions:
686/294 + 36/294 = 686 + 36/294 = 722/294
722/294 simplified gives 361/147
So, 98/42 + 6/49 = 361/147
In mixed form: 267/147

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