Add 56/98 and 40/21, Solve 56/98 + 1 19/21 as a fraction

Add 56/98 and 40/21

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 1 19/21

56/98 + 40/21 is 52/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
40/21 = 40 × 14/21 × 14 = 560/294
Add the two like fractions:
168/294 + 560/294 = 168 + 560/294 = 728/294
728/294 simplified gives 52/21
So, 56/98 + 40/21 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21

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