Add 6/18 and 98/40
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 2 18/40
6/18 + 98/40 is 167/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
6/18 = 6 × 20/18 × 20 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
98/40 = 98 × 9/40 × 9 = 882/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 882/360 = 120 + 882/360 = 1002/360 - 1002/360 simplified gives 167/60
- So, 6/18 + 98/40 = 167/60
In mixed form: 247/60
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