Add 15/40 and 98/45
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 2 8/45
15/40 + 98/45 is 919/360.
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,
15/40 = 15 × 9/40 × 9 = 135/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
98/45 = 98 × 8/45 × 8 = 784/360 - Add the two like fractions:
135/360 + 784/360 = 135 + 784/360 = 919/360 - So, 15/40 + 98/45 = 919/360
In mixed form: 2199/360
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