Add 98/21 and 24/40
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 24/40
98/21 + 24/40 is 79/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
98/21 = 98 × 40/21 × 40 = 3920/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
24/40 = 24 × 21/40 × 21 = 504/840 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/840 + 504/840 = 3920 + 504/840 = 4424/840 - 4424/840 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 98/21 + 24/40 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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