Add 40/10 and 81/98
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 81/98
40/10 + 81/98 is 473/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
40/10 = 40 × 49/10 × 49 = 1960/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
81/98 = 81 × 5/98 × 5 = 405/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/490 + 405/490 = 1960 + 405/490 = 2365/490 - 2365/490 simplified gives 473/98
- So, 40/10 + 81/98 = 473/98
In mixed form: 481/98
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