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Add 40/60 and 98/21

1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 4 14/21

40/60 + 98/21 is 16/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 21 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
    98/21 = 98 × 20/21 × 20 = 1960/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/420 + 1960/420 = 280 + 1960/420 = 2240/420
  5. 2240/420 simplified gives 16/3
  6. So, 40/60 + 98/21 = 16/3
    In mixed form: 51/3

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