Add 18/40 and 98/56
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 1 42/56
18/40 + 98/56 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
18/40 = 18 × 7/40 × 7 = 126/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280 - Add the two like fractions:
126/280 + 490/280 = 126 + 490/280 = 616/280 - 616/280 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 18/40 + 98/56 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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