Add 6/98 and 40/18
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 2 4/18
6/98 + 40/18 is 1007/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
6/98 = 6 × 9/98 × 9 = 54/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
40/18 = 40 × 49/18 × 49 = 1960/882 - Add the two like fractions:
54/882 + 1960/882 = 54 + 1960/882 = 2014/882 - 2014/882 simplified gives 1007/441
- So, 6/98 + 40/18 = 1007/441
In mixed form: 2125/441
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