Add 98/42 and 40/14
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 2 12/14
98/42 + 40/14 is 109/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
98/42 = 98 × 1/42 × 1 = 98/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
40/14 = 40 × 3/14 × 3 = 120/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 120/42 = 98 + 120/42 = 218/42 - 218/42 simplified gives 109/21
- So, 98/42 + 40/14 = 109/21
In mixed form: 54/21
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