Add 8/10 and 98/42, Solve 8/10 + 2 14/42 as a fraction

Add 8/10 and 98/42

1^st number: 8/10, 2^nd number: 2 14/42

8/10 + 98/42 is 47/15.

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,
8/10 = 8 × 21/10 × 21 = 168/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210
Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 490/210 = 168 + 490/210 = 658/210
658/210 simplified gives 47/15
So, 8/10 + 98/42 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15

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