Add 14/42 and 98/6, Solve 14/42 + 16 2/6 as a fraction

Add 14/42 and 98/6

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 16 2/6

14/42 + 98/6 is 50/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42
Add the two like fractions:
14/42 + 686/42 = 14 + 686/42 = 700/42
700/42 simplified gives 50/3
So, 14/42 + 98/6 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad