Add 6/20 and 98/42, Solve 6/20 + 2 14/42 as a fraction

Add 6/20 and 98/42

1^st number: 6/20, 2^nd number: 2 14/42

6/20 + 98/42 is 79/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
6/20 = 6 × 21/20 × 21 = 126/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
98/42 = 98 × 10/42 × 10 = 980/420
Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 980/420 = 126 + 980/420 = 1106/420
1106/420 simplified gives 79/30
So, 6/20 + 98/42 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30

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