Add 98/4 and 10/40
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 10/40
98/4 + 10/40 is 99/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
98/4 = 98 × 10/4 × 10 = 980/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
980/40 + 10/40 = 980 + 10/40 = 990/40 - 990/40 simplified gives 99/4
- So, 98/4 + 10/40 = 99/4
In mixed form: 243/4
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