Add 1/98 and 40/8
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 5 0/8
1/98 + 40/8 is 491/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
1/98 = 1 × 4/98 × 4 = 4/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
40/8 = 40 × 49/8 × 49 = 1960/392 - Add the two like fractions:
4/392 + 1960/392 = 4 + 1960/392 = 1964/392 - 1964/392 simplified gives 491/98
- So, 1/98 + 40/8 = 491/98
In mixed form: 51/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/98+40/8 1/98+80/8 1/98+40/16 3/98+40/8 1/98+40/24 5/98+40/8 7/98+40/8 1/98+40/56