Add 25/40 and 21/98
25/40 + 21/98 is 47/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 98 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
25/40 = 25 × 49/40 × 49 = 1225/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
21/98 = 21 × 20/98 × 20 = 420/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1960 + 420/1960 = 1225 + 420/1960 = 1645/1960 - 1645/1960 simplified gives 47/56
- So, 25/40 + 21/98 = 47/56
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