Add 98/5 and 40/50
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 40/50
98/5 + 40/50 is 102/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
98/5 = 98 × 10/5 × 10 = 980/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
40/50 = 40 × 1/50 × 1 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
980/50 + 40/50 = 980 + 40/50 = 1020/50 - 1020/50 simplified gives 102/5
- So, 98/5 + 40/50 = 102/5
In mixed form: 202/5
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