Add 40/4 and 42/98
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 42/98
40/4 + 42/98 is 73/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
40/4 = 40 × 49/4 × 49 = 1960/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
42/98 = 42 × 2/98 × 2 = 84/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/196 + 84/196 = 1960 + 84/196 = 2044/196 - 2044/196 simplified gives 73/7
- So, 40/4 + 42/98 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7
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