Add 21/18 and 40/98
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 40/98
21/18 + 40/98 is 463/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
21/18 = 21 × 49/18 × 49 = 1029/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
40/98 = 40 × 9/98 × 9 = 360/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/882 + 360/882 = 1029 + 360/882 = 1389/882 - 1389/882 simplified gives 463/294
- So, 21/18 + 40/98 = 463/294
In mixed form: 1169/294
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