Add 7/42 and 98/56, Solve 7/42 + 1 42/56 as a fraction

Add 7/42 and 98/56

1^st number: 7/42, 2^nd number: 1 42/56

7/42 + 98/56 is 23/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
7/42 = 7 × 4/42 × 4 = 28/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168
Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 294/168 = 28 + 294/168 = 322/168
322/168 simplified gives 23/12
So, 7/42 + 98/56 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12

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