Add 40/9 and 56/98
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 56/98
40/9 + 56/98 is 316/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
40/9 = 40 × 98/9 × 98 = 3920/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/882 + 504/882 = 3920 + 504/882 = 4424/882 - 4424/882 simplified gives 316/63
- So, 40/9 + 56/98 = 316/63
In mixed form: 51/63
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