Add 1/6 and 98/40
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 2 18/40
1/6 + 98/40 is 157/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
1/6 = 1 × 20/6 × 20 = 20/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120 - Add the two like fractions:
20/120 + 294/120 = 20 + 294/120 = 314/120 - 314/120 simplified gives 157/60
- So, 1/6 + 98/40 = 157/60
In mixed form: 237/60
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