Add 40/98 and 18/8
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 2 2/8
40/98 + 18/8 is 521/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
40/98 = 40 × 4/98 × 4 = 160/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
18/8 = 18 × 49/8 × 49 = 882/392 - Add the two like fractions:
160/392 + 882/392 = 160 + 882/392 = 1042/392 - 1042/392 simplified gives 521/196
- So, 40/98 + 18/8 = 521/196
In mixed form: 2129/196
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