Add 1/98 and 40/10
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 4 0/10
1/98 + 40/10 is 393/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
40/10 = 40 × 49/10 × 49 = 1960/490 - Add the two like fractions:
5/490 + 1960/490 = 5 + 1960/490 = 1965/490 - 1965/490 simplified gives 393/98
- So, 1/98 + 40/10 = 393/98
In mixed form: 41/98
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