Add 1/98 and 48/40
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 8/40
1/98 + 48/40 is 593/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
1/98 = 1 × 20/98 × 20 = 20/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
48/40 = 48 × 49/40 × 49 = 2352/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
20/1960 + 2352/1960 = 20 + 2352/1960 = 2372/1960 - 2372/1960 simplified gives 593/490
- So, 1/98 + 48/40 = 593/490
In mixed form: 1103/490
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