Add 3/8 and 98/10
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 9 8/10
3/8 + 98/10 is 407/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
3/8 = 3 × 5/8 × 5 = 15/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
98/10 = 98 × 4/10 × 4 = 392/40 - Add the two like fractions:
15/40 + 392/40 = 15 + 392/40 = 407/40 - So, 3/8 + 98/10 = 407/40
In mixed form: 107/40
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