Add 98/60 and 1/42, Solve 1 38/60 + 1/42 as a fraction

Add 98/60 and 1/42

1^st number: 1 38/60, 2^nd number: 1/42

98/60 + 1/42 is 58/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
1/42 = 1 × 10/42 × 10 = 10/420
Add the two like fractions:
686/420 + 10/420 = 686 + 10/420 = 696/420
696/420 simplified gives 58/35
So, 98/60 + 1/42 = 58/35
In mixed form: 123/35

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