Add 2/40 and 98/21, Solve 2/40 + 4 14/21 as a fraction

Add 2/40 and 98/21

1^st number: 2/40, 2^nd number: 4 14/21

2/40 + 98/21 is 283/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
2/40 = 2 × 21/40 × 21 = 42/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
98/21 = 98 × 40/21 × 40 = 3920/840
Add the two like fractions:
42/840 + 3920/840 = 42 + 3920/840 = 3962/840
3962/840 simplified gives 283/60
So, 2/40 + 98/21 = 283/60
In mixed form: 443/60

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