Add 4/42 and 98/9, Solve 4/42 + 10 8/9 as a fraction

Add 4/42 and 98/9

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 10 8/9

4/42 + 98/9 is 692/63.

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,
4/42 = 4 × 3/42 × 3 = 12/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
98/9 = 98 × 14/9 × 14 = 1372/126
Add the two like fractions:
12/126 + 1372/126 = 12 + 1372/126 = 1384/126
1384/126 simplified gives 692/63
So, 4/42 + 98/9 = 692/63
In mixed form: 1062/63

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