Add 36/98 and 84/40
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 2 4/40
36/98 + 84/40 is 1209/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
36/98 = 36 × 20/98 × 20 = 720/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
84/40 = 84 × 49/40 × 49 = 4116/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1960 + 4116/1960 = 720 + 4116/1960 = 4836/1960 - 4836/1960 simplified gives 1209/490
- So, 36/98 + 84/40 = 1209/490
In mixed form: 2229/490
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