Add 98/42 and 7/5, Solve 2 14/42 + 1 2/5 as a fraction

Add 98/42 and 7/5

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 2/5

98/42 + 7/5 is 56/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
7/5 = 7 × 42/5 × 42 = 294/210
Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 294/210 = 490 + 294/210 = 784/210
784/210 simplified gives 56/15
So, 98/42 + 7/5 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15

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