Add 40/30 and 18/98
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 18/98
40/30 + 18/98 is 223/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
40/30 = 40 × 49/30 × 49 = 1960/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
18/98 = 18 × 15/98 × 15 = 270/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1470 + 270/1470 = 1960 + 270/1470 = 2230/1470 - 2230/1470 simplified gives 223/147
- So, 40/30 + 18/98 = 223/147
In mixed form: 176/147
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