Add 40/98 and 18/48
40/98 + 18/48 is 307/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
40/98 = 40 × 24/98 × 24 = 960/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
18/48 = 18 × 49/48 × 49 = 882/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
960/2352 + 882/2352 = 960 + 882/2352 = 1842/2352 - 1842/2352 simplified gives 307/392
- So, 40/98 + 18/48 = 307/392
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