Add 40/98 and 42/27
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 1 15/27
40/98 + 42/27 is 866/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
40/98 = 40 × 27/98 × 27 = 1080/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
42/27 = 42 × 98/27 × 98 = 4116/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/2646 + 4116/2646 = 1080 + 4116/2646 = 5196/2646 - 5196/2646 simplified gives 866/441
- So, 40/98 + 42/27 = 866/441
In mixed form: 1425/441
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