Add 40/7 and 98/18
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 5 8/18
40/7 + 98/18 is 703/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
40/7 = 40 × 18/7 × 18 = 720/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126 - Add the two like fractions:
720/126 + 686/126 = 720 + 686/126 = 1406/126 - 1406/126 simplified gives 703/63
- So, 40/7 + 98/18 = 703/63
In mixed form: 1110/63
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