Add 42/40 and 98/60
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 1 38/60
42/40 + 98/60 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
98/60 = 98 × 2/60 × 2 = 196/120 - Add the two like fractions:
126/120 + 196/120 = 126 + 196/120 = 322/120 - 322/120 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 42/40 + 98/60 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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