Add 42/3 and 40/98
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 40/98
42/3 + 40/98 is 706/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
42/3 = 42 × 98/3 × 98 = 4116/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
40/98 = 40 × 3/98 × 3 = 120/294 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/294 + 120/294 = 4116 + 120/294 = 4236/294 - 4236/294 simplified gives 706/49
- So, 42/3 + 40/98 = 706/49
In mixed form: 1420/49
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