Add 56/60 and 98/42, Solve 56/60 + 2 14/42 as a fraction

Add 56/60 and 98/42

1^st number: 56/60, 2^nd number: 2 14/42

56/60 + 98/42 is 49/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
98/42 = 98 × 10/42 × 10 = 980/420
Add the two like fractions:
392/420 + 980/420 = 392 + 980/420 = 1372/420
1372/420 simplified gives 49/15
So, 56/60 + 98/42 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15

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