Add 16/42 and 98/40
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 2 18/40
16/42 + 98/40 is 1189/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
16/42 = 16 × 20/42 × 20 = 320/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
98/40 = 98 × 21/40 × 21 = 2058/840 - Add the two like fractions:
320/840 + 2058/840 = 320 + 2058/840 = 2378/840 - 2378/840 simplified gives 1189/420
- So, 16/42 + 98/40 = 1189/420
In mixed form: 2349/420
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