Add 5/40 and 50/98
5/40 + 50/98 is 249/392.
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,
50/98 = 50 × 20/98 × 20 = 1000/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
245/1960 + 1000/1960 = 245 + 1000/1960 = 1245/1960 - 1245/1960 simplified gives 249/392
- So, 5/40 + 50/98 = 249/392
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