Add 21/6 and 98/40
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 2 18/40
21/6 + 98/40 is 119/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
21/6 = 21 × 20/6 × 20 = 420/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120 - Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 294/120 = 420 + 294/120 = 714/120 - 714/120 simplified gives 119/20
- So, 21/6 + 98/40 = 119/20
In mixed form: 519/20
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