Add 40/98 and 7/10
40/98 + 7/10 is 543/490.
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,
7/10 = 7 × 49/10 × 49 = 343/490 - Add the two like fractions:
200/490 + 343/490 = 200 + 343/490 = 543/490 - So, 40/98 + 7/10 = 543/490
In mixed form: 153/490
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