Add 40/98 and 75/18
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 4 3/18
40/98 + 75/18 is 1345/294.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 49/18 × 49 = 3675/882 - Add the two like fractions:
360/882 + 3675/882 = 360 + 3675/882 = 4035/882 - 4035/882 simplified gives 1345/294
- So, 40/98 + 75/18 = 1345/294
In mixed form: 4169/294
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