Add 10/5 and 98/42, Solve 2 0/5 + 2 14/42 as a fraction

Add 10/5 and 98/42

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 2 14/42

10/5 + 98/42 is 13/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
10/5 = 10 × 42/5 × 42 = 420/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210
Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 490/210 = 420 + 490/210 = 910/210
910/210 simplified gives 13/3
So, 10/5 + 98/42 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3

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