Add 40/48 and 98/84
1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 1 14/84
40/48 + 98/84 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
40/48 = 40 × 7/48 × 7 = 280/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
98/84 = 98 × 4/84 × 4 = 392/336 - Add the two like fractions:
280/336 + 392/336 = 280 + 392/336 = 672/336 - 672/336 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 40/48 + 98/84 = 2/1
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