Add 4/40 and 98/18
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 5 8/18
4/40 + 98/18 is 499/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
4/40 = 4 × 9/40 × 9 = 36/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
98/18 = 98 × 20/18 × 20 = 1960/360 - Add the two like fractions:
36/360 + 1960/360 = 36 + 1960/360 = 1996/360 - 1996/360 simplified gives 499/90
- So, 4/40 + 98/18 = 499/90
In mixed form: 549/90
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