Add 40/27 and 45/98
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 45/98
40/27 + 45/98 is 5135/2646.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
40/27 = 40 × 98/27 × 98 = 3920/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
45/98 = 45 × 27/98 × 27 = 1215/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/2646 + 1215/2646 = 3920 + 1215/2646 = 5135/2646 - So, 40/27 + 45/98 = 5135/2646
In mixed form: 12489/2646
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