Add 40/81 and 4/98
40/81 + 4/98 is 2122/3969.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 98 is 7938
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
40/81 = 40 × 98/81 × 98 = 3920/7938 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
4/98 = 4 × 81/98 × 81 = 324/7938 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/7938 + 324/7938 = 3920 + 324/7938 = 4244/7938 - 4244/7938 simplified gives 2122/3969
- So, 40/81 + 4/98 = 2122/3969
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