Add 40/8 and 42/98
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 42/98
40/8 + 42/98 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
40/8 = 40 × 49/8 × 49 = 1960/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
42/98 = 42 × 4/98 × 4 = 168/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/392 + 168/392 = 1960 + 168/392 = 2128/392 - 2128/392 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 40/8 + 42/98 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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