Add 40/98 and 15/36
40/98 + 15/36 is 485/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
40/98 = 40 × 18/98 × 18 = 720/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
15/36 = 15 × 49/36 × 49 = 735/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1764 + 735/1764 = 720 + 735/1764 = 1455/1764 - 1455/1764 simplified gives 485/588
- So, 40/98 + 15/36 = 485/588
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