Add 10/98 and 63/40
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 1 23/40
10/98 + 63/40 is 3287/1960.
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,
10/98 = 10 × 20/98 × 20 = 200/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
63/40 = 63 × 49/40 × 49 = 3087/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
200/1960 + 3087/1960 = 200 + 3087/1960 = 3287/1960 - So, 10/98 + 63/40 = 3287/1960
In mixed form: 11327/1960
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