Add 40/98 and 60/20
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 3 0/20
40/98 + 60/20 is 167/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
40/98 = 40 × 10/98 × 10 = 400/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
60/20 = 60 × 49/20 × 49 = 2940/980 - Add the two like fractions:
400/980 + 2940/980 = 400 + 2940/980 = 3340/980 - 3340/980 simplified gives 167/49
- So, 40/98 + 60/20 = 167/49
In mixed form: 320/49
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