Add 98/42 and 1/18, Solve 2 14/42 + 1/18 as a fraction

Add 98/42 and 1/18

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 1/18

98/42 + 1/18 is 43/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
98/42 = 98 × 3/42 × 3 = 294/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126
Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 7/126 = 294 + 7/126 = 301/126
301/126 simplified gives 43/18
So, 98/42 + 1/18 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18

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