Add 18/15 and 40/98
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 40/98
18/15 + 40/98 is 394/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
18/15 = 18 × 98/15 × 98 = 1764/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
40/98 = 40 × 15/98 × 15 = 600/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1470 + 600/1470 = 1764 + 600/1470 = 2364/1470 - 2364/1470 simplified gives 394/245
- So, 18/15 + 40/98 = 394/245
In mixed form: 1149/245
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