Add 98/6 and 40/42
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 40/42
98/6 + 40/42 is 121/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
40/42 = 40 × 1/42 × 1 = 40/42 - Add the two like fractions:
686/42 + 40/42 = 686 + 40/42 = 726/42 - 726/42 simplified gives 121/7
- So, 98/6 + 40/42 = 121/7
In mixed form: 172/7
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