Add 24/42 and 98/40
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 2 18/40
24/42 + 98/40 is 423/140.
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,
24/42 = 24 × 20/42 × 20 = 480/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
98/40 = 98 × 21/40 × 21 = 2058/840 - Add the two like fractions:
480/840 + 2058/840 = 480 + 2058/840 = 2538/840 - 2538/840 simplified gives 423/140
- So, 24/42 + 98/40 = 423/140
In mixed form: 33/140
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