Add 18/6 and 40/98
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 40/98
18/6 + 40/98 is 167/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
18/6 = 18 × 49/6 × 49 = 882/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
40/98 = 40 × 3/98 × 3 = 120/294 - Add the two like fractions:
882/294 + 120/294 = 882 + 120/294 = 1002/294 - 1002/294 simplified gives 167/49
- So, 18/6 + 40/98 = 167/49
In mixed form: 320/49
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