Add 42/98 and 10/6, Solve 42/98 + 1 4/6 as a fraction

Add 42/98 and 10/6

1^st number: 42/98, 2^nd number: 1 4/6

42/98 + 10/6 is 44/21.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
42/98 = 42 × 3/98 × 3 = 126/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
10/6 = 10 × 49/6 × 49 = 490/294
Add the two like fractions:
126/294 + 490/294 = 126 + 490/294 = 616/294
616/294 simplified gives 44/21
So, 42/98 + 10/6 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21

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