Add 40/49 and 98/40
1st number: 40/49, 2nd number: 2 18/40
40/49 + 98/40 is 3201/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
40/49 = 40 × 40/49 × 40 = 1600/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
98/40 = 98 × 49/40 × 49 = 4802/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/1960 + 4802/1960 = 1600 + 4802/1960 = 6402/1960 - 6402/1960 simplified gives 3201/980
- So, 40/49 + 98/40 = 3201/980
In mixed form: 3261/980
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