Add 10/40 and 98/24
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 4 2/24
10/40 + 98/24 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
10/40 = 10 × 3/40 × 3 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 490/120 = 30 + 490/120 = 520/120 - 520/120 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 10/40 + 98/24 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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