Add 40/28 and 30/98
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 30/98
40/28 + 30/98 is 85/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
40/28 = 40 × 7/28 × 7 = 280/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
30/98 = 30 × 2/98 × 2 = 60/196 - Add the two like fractions:
280/196 + 60/196 = 280 + 60/196 = 340/196 - 340/196 simplified gives 85/49
- So, 40/28 + 30/98 = 85/49
In mixed form: 136/49
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