Add 40/98 and 42/20
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 2 2/20
40/98 + 42/20 is 1229/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
40/98 = 40 × 10/98 × 10 = 400/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
42/20 = 42 × 49/20 × 49 = 2058/980 - Add the two like fractions:
400/980 + 2058/980 = 400 + 2058/980 = 2458/980 - 2458/980 simplified gives 1229/490
- So, 40/98 + 42/20 = 1229/490
In mixed form: 2249/490
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