Add 40/5 and 1/98
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 1/98
40/5 + 1/98 is 785/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
40/5 = 40 × 98/5 × 98 = 3920/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/490 + 5/490 = 3920 + 5/490 = 3925/490 - 3925/490 simplified gives 785/98
- So, 40/5 + 1/98 = 785/98
In mixed form: 81/98
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