Add 10/98 and 40/5
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 8 0/5
10/98 + 40/5 is 397/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
40/5 = 40 × 98/5 × 98 = 3920/490 - Add the two like fractions:
50/490 + 3920/490 = 50 + 3920/490 = 3970/490 - 3970/490 simplified gives 397/49
- So, 10/98 + 40/5 = 397/49
In mixed form: 85/49
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