Add 3/42 and 98/9, Solve 3/42 + 10 8/9 as a fraction

Add 3/42 and 98/9

1^st number: 3/42, 2^nd number: 10 8/9

3/42 + 98/9 is 1381/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
3/42 = 3 × 3/42 × 3 = 9/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
98/9 = 98 × 14/9 × 14 = 1372/126
Add the two like fractions:
9/126 + 1372/126 = 9 + 1372/126 = 1381/126
So, 3/42 + 98/9 = 1381/126
In mixed form: 10121/126

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