Add 40/14 and 98/24
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 4 2/24
40/14 + 98/24 is 583/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
40/14 = 40 × 12/14 × 12 = 480/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
98/24 = 98 × 7/24 × 7 = 686/168 - Add the two like fractions:
480/168 + 686/168 = 480 + 686/168 = 1166/168 - 1166/168 simplified gives 583/84
- So, 40/14 + 98/24 = 583/84
In mixed form: 679/84
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