Add 6/10 and 98/42, Solve 6/10 + 2 14/42 as a fraction

Add 6/10 and 98/42

1^st number: 6/10, 2^nd number: 2 14/42

6/10 + 98/42 is 44/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
6/10 = 6 × 21/10 × 21 = 126/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210
Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 490/210 = 126 + 490/210 = 616/210
616/210 simplified gives 44/15
So, 6/10 + 98/42 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15

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