Add 5/40 and 49/98
5/40 + 49/98 is 5/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 98 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
5/40 = 5 × 49/40 × 49 = 245/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
49/98 = 49 × 20/98 × 20 = 980/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
245/1960 + 980/1960 = 245 + 980/1960 = 1225/1960 - 1225/1960 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 5/40 + 49/98 = 5/8
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