Add 40/14 and 98/90
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 1 8/90
40/14 + 98/90 is 1243/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
40/14 = 40 × 45/14 × 45 = 1800/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/630 + 686/630 = 1800 + 686/630 = 2486/630 - 2486/630 simplified gives 1243/315
- So, 40/14 + 98/90 = 1243/315
In mixed form: 3298/315
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