Add 2/20 and 98/42, Solve 2/20 + 2 14/42 as a fraction

Add 2/20 and 98/42

1^st number: 2/20, 2^nd number: 2 14/42

2/20 + 98/42 is 73/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
2/20 = 2 × 21/20 × 21 = 42/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
98/42 = 98 × 10/42 × 10 = 980/420
Add the two like fractions:
42/420 + 980/420 = 42 + 980/420 = 1022/420
1022/420 simplified gives 73/30
So, 2/20 + 98/42 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30

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