Add 98/40 and 42/30
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 1 12/30
98/40 + 42/30 is 77/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
42/30 = 42 × 4/30 × 4 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
294/120 + 168/120 = 294 + 168/120 = 462/120 - 462/120 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 98/40 + 42/30 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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