Add 5/6 and 98/40, Solve 5/6 + 2 18/40 as a fraction

Add 5/6 and 98/40

1^st number: 5/6, 2^nd number: 2 18/40

5/6 + 98/40 is 197/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
5/6 = 5 × 20/6 × 20 = 100/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120
Add the two like fractions:
100/120 + 294/120 = 100 + 294/120 = 394/120
394/120 simplified gives 197/60
So, 5/6 + 98/40 = 197/60
In mixed form: 317/60

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