Add 15/10 and 40/98
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 40/98
15/10 + 40/98 is 187/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
15/10 = 15 × 49/10 × 49 = 735/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490 - Add the two like fractions:
735/490 + 200/490 = 735 + 200/490 = 935/490 - 935/490 simplified gives 187/98
- So, 15/10 + 40/98 = 187/98
In mixed form: 189/98
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