Add 40/18 and 98/84
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 1 14/84
40/18 + 98/84 is 61/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
40/18 = 40 × 14/18 × 14 = 560/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 294/252 = 560 + 294/252 = 854/252 - 854/252 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 40/18 + 98/84 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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