Add 98/3 and 40/42
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 40/42
98/3 + 40/42 is 706/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
98/3 = 98 × 14/3 × 14 = 1372/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
40/42 = 40 × 1/42 × 1 = 40/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/42 + 40/42 = 1372 + 40/42 = 1412/42 - 1412/42 simplified gives 706/21
- So, 98/3 + 40/42 = 706/21
In mixed form: 3313/21
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