Add 4/40 and 98/49
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 2 0/49
4/40 + 98/49 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
4/40 = 4 × 49/40 × 49 = 196/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
98/49 = 98 × 40/49 × 40 = 3920/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
196/1960 + 3920/1960 = 196 + 3920/1960 = 4116/1960 - 4116/1960 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 4/40 + 98/49 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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