Add 40/98 and 49/5
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 9 4/5
40/98 + 49/5 is 2501/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 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 5 × 98 = 490,
49/5 = 49 × 98/5 × 98 = 4802/490 - Add the two like fractions:
200/490 + 4802/490 = 200 + 4802/490 = 5002/490 - 5002/490 simplified gives 2501/245
- So, 40/98 + 49/5 = 2501/245
In mixed form: 1051/245
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