Add 84/42 and 80/98, Solve 2 0/42 + 80/98 as a fraction

Add 84/42 and 80/98

1^st number: 2 0/42, 2^nd number: 80/98

84/42 + 80/98 is 138/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
84/42 = 84 × 7/42 × 7 = 588/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
80/98 = 80 × 3/98 × 3 = 240/294
Add the two like fractions:
588/294 + 240/294 = 588 + 240/294 = 828/294
828/294 simplified gives 138/49
So, 84/42 + 80/98 = 138/49
In mixed form: 240/49

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