Add 98/20 and 42/40
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 1 2/40
98/20 + 42/40 is 119/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
98/20 = 98 × 2/20 × 2 = 196/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40 - Add the two like fractions:
196/40 + 42/40 = 196 + 42/40 = 238/40 - 238/40 simplified gives 119/20
- So, 98/20 + 42/40 = 119/20
In mixed form: 519/20
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