Add 5/40 and 98/36
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 2 26/36
5/40 + 98/36 is 205/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
5/40 = 5 × 9/40 × 9 = 45/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
98/36 = 98 × 10/36 × 10 = 980/360 - Add the two like fractions:
45/360 + 980/360 = 45 + 980/360 = 1025/360 - 1025/360 simplified gives 205/72
- So, 5/40 + 98/36 = 205/72
In mixed form: 261/72
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