Add 98/15 and 60/42, Solve 6 8/15 + 1 18/42 as a fraction

Add 98/15 and 60/42

1^st number: 6 8/15, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

98/15 + 60/42 is 836/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
98/15 = 98 × 14/15 × 14 = 1372/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
60/42 = 60 × 5/42 × 5 = 300/210
Add the two like fractions:
1372/210 + 300/210 = 1372 + 300/210 = 1672/210
1672/210 simplified gives 836/105
So, 98/15 + 60/42 = 836/105
In mixed form: 7101/105

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