Add 49/40 and 98/6
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 16 2/6
49/40 + 98/6 is 2107/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
49/40 = 49 × 3/40 × 3 = 147/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
98/6 = 98 × 20/6 × 20 = 1960/120 - Add the two like fractions:
147/120 + 1960/120 = 147 + 1960/120 = 2107/120 - So, 49/40 + 98/6 = 2107/120
In mixed form: 1767/120
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