Add 6/42 and 40/98
6/42 + 40/98 is 27/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
6/42 = 6 × 7/42 × 7 = 42/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
40/98 = 40 × 3/98 × 3 = 120/294 - Add the two like fractions:
42/294 + 120/294 = 42 + 120/294 = 162/294 - 162/294 simplified gives 27/49
- So, 6/42 + 40/98 = 27/49
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