Add 40/98 and 14/9
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 1 5/9
40/98 + 14/9 is 866/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
40/98 = 40 × 9/98 × 9 = 360/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
14/9 = 14 × 98/9 × 98 = 1372/882 - Add the two like fractions:
360/882 + 1372/882 = 360 + 1372/882 = 1732/882 - 1732/882 simplified gives 866/441
- So, 40/98 + 14/9 = 866/441
In mixed form: 1425/441
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