Add 56/21 and 16/98, Solve 2 14/21 + 16/98 as a fraction

Add 56/21 and 16/98

1^st number: 2 14/21, 2^nd number: 16/98

56/21 + 16/98 is 416/147.

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,
56/21 = 56 × 14/21 × 14 = 784/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
16/98 = 16 × 3/98 × 3 = 48/294
Add the two like fractions:
784/294 + 48/294 = 784 + 48/294 = 832/294
832/294 simplified gives 416/147
So, 56/21 + 16/98 = 416/147
In mixed form: 2122/147

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