Add 42/18 and 40/98
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 40/98
42/18 + 40/98 is 403/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
42/18 = 42 × 49/18 × 49 = 2058/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
40/98 = 40 × 9/98 × 9 = 360/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/882 + 360/882 = 2058 + 360/882 = 2418/882 - 2418/882 simplified gives 403/147
- So, 42/18 + 40/98 = 403/147
In mixed form: 2109/147
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