Add 40/98 and 42/14
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 3 0/14
40/98 + 42/14 is 167/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
40/98 = 40 × 1/98 × 1 = 40/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
42/14 = 42 × 7/14 × 7 = 294/98 - Add the two like fractions:
40/98 + 294/98 = 40 + 294/98 = 334/98 - 334/98 simplified gives 167/49
- So, 40/98 + 42/14 = 167/49
In mixed form: 320/49
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