Add 40/18 and 9/98
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 9/98
40/18 + 9/98 is 2041/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
40/18 = 40 × 49/18 × 49 = 1960/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/882 + 81/882 = 1960 + 81/882 = 2041/882 - So, 40/18 + 9/98 = 2041/882
In mixed form: 2277/882
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