Add 98/16 and 42/40
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 1 2/40
98/16 + 42/40 is 287/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
42/40 = 42 × 2/40 × 2 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
490/80 + 84/80 = 490 + 84/80 = 574/80 - 574/80 simplified gives 287/40
- So, 98/16 + 42/40 = 287/40
In mixed form: 77/40
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