Add 98/40 and 15/9
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 1 6/9
98/40 + 15/9 is 247/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
98/40 = 98 × 9/40 × 9 = 882/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
15/9 = 15 × 40/9 × 40 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
882/360 + 600/360 = 882 + 600/360 = 1482/360 - 1482/360 simplified gives 247/60
- So, 98/40 + 15/9 = 247/60
In mixed form: 47/60
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