Add 42/98 and 40/24
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 1 16/24
42/98 + 40/24 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
42/98 = 42 × 12/98 × 12 = 504/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
40/24 = 40 × 49/24 × 49 = 1960/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1176 + 1960/1176 = 504 + 1960/1176 = 2464/1176 - 2464/1176 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 42/98 + 40/24 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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