Add 40/2 and 28/98
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 28/98
40/2 + 28/98 is 142/7.
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,
28/98 = 28 × 1/98 × 1 = 28/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/98 + 28/98 = 1960 + 28/98 = 1988/98 - 1988/98 simplified gives 142/7
- So, 40/2 + 28/98 = 142/7
In mixed form: 202/7
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