Add 40/36 and 98/20
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 4 18/20
40/36 + 98/20 is 541/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
40/36 = 40 × 5/36 × 5 = 200/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
98/20 = 98 × 9/20 × 9 = 882/180 - Add the two like fractions:
200/180 + 882/180 = 200 + 882/180 = 1082/180 - 1082/180 simplified gives 541/90
- So, 40/36 + 98/20 = 541/90
In mixed form: 61/90
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