Add 54/10 and 40/98
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 40/98
54/10 + 40/98 is 1423/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
54/10 = 54 × 49/10 × 49 = 2646/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/490 + 200/490 = 2646 + 200/490 = 2846/490 - 2846/490 simplified gives 1423/245
- So, 54/10 + 40/98 = 1423/245
In mixed form: 5198/245
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