Add 40/98 and 3/18
40/98 + 3/18 is 169/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 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 18 × 49 = 882,
3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882 - Add the two like fractions:
360/882 + 147/882 = 360 + 147/882 = 507/882 - 507/882 simplified gives 169/294
- So, 40/98 + 3/18 = 169/294
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