Add 10/15 and 98/40
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 2 18/40
10/15 + 98/40 is 187/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
10/15 = 10 × 8/15 × 8 = 80/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120 - Add the two like fractions:
80/120 + 294/120 = 80 + 294/120 = 374/120 - 374/120 simplified gives 187/60
- So, 10/15 + 98/40 = 187/60
In mixed form: 37/60
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