Add 36/9 and 40/98
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 40/98
36/9 + 40/98 is 216/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
36/9 = 36 × 98/9 × 98 = 3528/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
40/98 = 40 × 9/98 × 9 = 360/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/882 + 360/882 = 3528 + 360/882 = 3888/882 - 3888/882 simplified gives 216/49
- So, 36/9 + 40/98 = 216/49
In mixed form: 420/49
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