Add 98/40 and 20/42
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 20/42
98/40 + 20/42 is 1229/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
98/40 = 98 × 21/40 × 21 = 2058/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
20/42 = 20 × 20/42 × 20 = 400/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/840 + 400/840 = 2058 + 400/840 = 2458/840 - 2458/840 simplified gives 1229/420
- So, 98/40 + 20/42 = 1229/420
In mixed form: 2389/420
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