Add 40/90 and 18/98
40/90 + 18/98 is 277/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 98 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
40/90 = 40 × 49/90 × 49 = 1960/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
18/98 = 18 × 45/98 × 45 = 810/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/4410 + 810/4410 = 1960 + 810/4410 = 2770/4410 - 2770/4410 simplified gives 277/441
- So, 40/90 + 18/98 = 277/441
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