Add 98/40 and 25/10
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 2 5/10
98/40 + 25/10 is 99/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
98/40 = 98 × 1/40 × 1 = 98/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
25/10 = 25 × 4/10 × 4 = 100/40 - Add the two like fractions:
98/40 + 100/40 = 98 + 100/40 = 198/40 - 198/40 simplified gives 99/20
- So, 98/40 + 25/10 = 99/20
In mixed form: 419/20
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