Add 84/7 and 98/40
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 2 18/40
84/7 + 98/40 is 289/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
84/7 = 84 × 40/7 × 40 = 3360/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
98/40 = 98 × 7/40 × 7 = 686/280 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/280 + 686/280 = 3360 + 686/280 = 4046/280 - 4046/280 simplified gives 289/20
- So, 84/7 + 98/40 = 289/20
In mixed form: 149/20
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