Add 40/21 and 6/98, Solve 1 19/21 + 6/98 as a fraction

Add 40/21 and 6/98

1^st number: 1 19/21, 2^nd number: 6/98

40/21 + 6/98 is 289/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
40/21 = 40 × 14/21 × 14 = 560/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
6/98 = 6 × 3/98 × 3 = 18/294
Add the two like fractions:
560/294 + 18/294 = 560 + 18/294 = 578/294
578/294 simplified gives 289/147
So, 40/21 + 6/98 = 289/147
In mixed form: 1142/147

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