Add 40/42 and 98/5
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 19 3/5
40/42 + 98/5 is 2158/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
40/42 = 40 × 5/42 × 5 = 200/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
98/5 = 98 × 42/5 × 42 = 4116/210 - Add the two like fractions:
200/210 + 4116/210 = 200 + 4116/210 = 4316/210 - 4316/210 simplified gives 2158/105
- So, 40/42 + 98/5 = 2158/105
In mixed form: 2058/105
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