Add 40/2 and 18/98
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 18/98
40/2 + 18/98 is 989/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
40/2 = 40 × 49/2 × 49 = 1960/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
18/98 = 18 × 1/98 × 1 = 18/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/98 + 18/98 = 1960 + 18/98 = 1978/98 - 1978/98 simplified gives 989/49
- So, 40/2 + 18/98 = 989/49
In mixed form: 209/49
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