Add 32/5 and 98/40
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 2 18/40
32/5 + 98/40 is 177/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
32/5 = 32 × 8/5 × 8 = 256/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
98/40 = 98 × 1/40 × 1 = 98/40 - Add the two like fractions:
256/40 + 98/40 = 256 + 98/40 = 354/40 - 354/40 simplified gives 177/20
- So, 32/5 + 98/40 = 177/20
In mixed form: 817/20
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