Add 14/6 and 56/98, Solve 2 2/6 + 56/98 as a fraction

Add 14/6 and 56/98

1^st number: 2 2/6, 2^nd number: 56/98

14/6 + 56/98 is 61/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
14/6 = 14 × 49/6 × 49 = 686/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294
Add the two like fractions:
686/294 + 168/294 = 686 + 168/294 = 854/294
854/294 simplified gives 61/21
So, 14/6 + 56/98 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21

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