Add 40/42 and 98/28
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 3 14/28
40/42 + 98/28 is 187/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
40/42 = 40 × 2/42 × 2 = 80/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
80/84 + 294/84 = 80 + 294/84 = 374/84 - 374/84 simplified gives 187/42
- So, 40/42 + 98/28 = 187/42
In mixed form: 419/42
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