Add 4/42 and 40/98
4/42 + 40/98 is 74/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
4/42 = 4 × 7/42 × 7 = 28/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
40/98 = 40 × 3/98 × 3 = 120/294 - Add the two like fractions:
28/294 + 120/294 = 28 + 120/294 = 148/294 - 148/294 simplified gives 74/147
- So, 4/42 + 40/98 = 74/147
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