Add 40/15 and 54/98
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 54/98
40/15 + 54/98 is 473/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
40/15 = 40 × 98/15 × 98 = 3920/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
54/98 = 54 × 15/98 × 15 = 810/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/1470 + 810/1470 = 3920 + 810/1470 = 4730/1470 - 4730/1470 simplified gives 473/147
- So, 40/15 + 54/98 = 473/147
In mixed form: 332/147
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