Add 45/4 and 98/40
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 2 18/40
45/4 + 98/40 is 137/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
45/4 = 45 × 10/4 × 10 = 450/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
98/40 = 98 × 1/40 × 1 = 98/40 - Add the two like fractions:
450/40 + 98/40 = 450 + 98/40 = 548/40 - 548/40 simplified gives 137/10
- So, 45/4 + 98/40 = 137/10
In mixed form: 137/10
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