Add 10/42 and 98/3, Solve 10/42 + 32 2/3 as a fraction

Add 10/42 and 98/3

1^st number: 10/42, 2^nd number: 32 2/3

10/42 + 98/3 is 691/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
98/3 = 98 × 14/3 × 14 = 1372/42
Add the two like fractions:
10/42 + 1372/42 = 10 + 1372/42 = 1382/42
1382/42 simplified gives 691/21
So, 10/42 + 98/3 = 691/21
In mixed form: 3219/21

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