Add 98/3 and 84/40
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 2 4/40
98/3 + 84/40 is 1043/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
98/3 = 98 × 40/3 × 40 = 3920/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/120 + 252/120 = 3920 + 252/120 = 4172/120 - 4172/120 simplified gives 1043/30
- So, 98/3 + 84/40 = 1043/30
In mixed form: 3423/30
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