Add 42/3 and 98/21, Solve 14 0/3 + 4 14/21 as a fraction

Add 42/3 and 98/21

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 4 14/21

42/3 + 98/21 is 56/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
42/3 = 42 × 7/3 × 7 = 294/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
98/21 = 98 × 1/21 × 1 = 98/21
Add the two like fractions:
294/21 + 98/21 = 294 + 98/21 = 392/21
392/21 simplified gives 56/3
So, 42/3 + 98/21 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3

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