Add 42/6 and 54/98, Solve 7 0/6 + 54/98 as a fraction

Add 42/6 and 54/98

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 54/98

42/6 + 54/98 is 370/49.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
42/6 = 42 × 49/6 × 49 = 2058/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
54/98 = 54 × 3/98 × 3 = 162/294
Add the two like fractions:
2058/294 + 162/294 = 2058 + 162/294 = 2220/294
2220/294 simplified gives 370/49
So, 42/6 + 54/98 = 370/49
In mixed form: 727/49

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