Add 21/98 and 12/6, Solve 21/98 + 2 0/6 as a fraction

Add 21/98 and 12/6

1^st number: 21/98, 2^nd number: 2 0/6

21/98 + 12/6 is 31/14.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
12/6 = 12 × 49/6 × 49 = 588/294
Add the two like fractions:
63/294 + 588/294 = 63 + 588/294 = 651/294
651/294 simplified gives 31/14
So, 21/98 + 12/6 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14

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