Add 40/98 and 10/16
40/98 + 10/16 is 405/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
40/98 = 40 × 8/98 × 8 = 320/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
10/16 = 10 × 49/16 × 49 = 490/784 - Add the two like fractions:
320/784 + 490/784 = 320 + 490/784 = 810/784 - 810/784 simplified gives 405/392
- So, 40/98 + 10/16 = 405/392
In mixed form: 113/392
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