Add 40/98 and 45/10
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 4 5/10
40/98 + 45/10 is 481/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
45/10 = 45 × 49/10 × 49 = 2205/490 - Add the two like fractions:
200/490 + 2205/490 = 200 + 2205/490 = 2405/490 - 2405/490 simplified gives 481/98
- So, 40/98 + 45/10 = 481/98
In mixed form: 489/98
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