Add 98/42 and 56/50, Solve 2 14/42 + 1 6/50 as a fraction

Add 98/42 and 56/50

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

98/42 + 56/50 is 259/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
98/42 = 98 × 25/42 × 25 = 2450/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
56/50 = 56 × 21/50 × 21 = 1176/1050
Add the two like fractions:
2450/1050 + 1176/1050 = 2450 + 1176/1050 = 3626/1050
3626/1050 simplified gives 259/75
So, 98/42 + 56/50 = 259/75
In mixed form: 334/75

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