Add 40/98 and 84/45
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 1 39/45
40/98 + 84/45 is 1672/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 45 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
40/98 = 40 × 45/98 × 45 = 1800/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 98 = 4410,
84/45 = 84 × 98/45 × 98 = 8232/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/4410 + 8232/4410 = 1800 + 8232/4410 = 10032/4410 - 10032/4410 simplified gives 1672/735
- So, 40/98 + 84/45 = 1672/735
In mixed form: 2202/735
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