Add 14/40 and 98/45
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 2 8/45
14/40 + 98/45 is 91/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
14/40 = 14 × 9/40 × 9 = 126/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
98/45 = 98 × 8/45 × 8 = 784/360 - Add the two like fractions:
126/360 + 784/360 = 126 + 784/360 = 910/360 - 910/360 simplified gives 91/36
- So, 14/40 + 98/45 = 91/36
In mixed form: 219/36
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