Add 60/40 and 72/98
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 72/98
60/40 + 72/98 is 219/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 98 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
60/40 = 60 × 49/40 × 49 = 2940/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
72/98 = 72 × 20/98 × 20 = 1440/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1960 + 1440/1960 = 2940 + 1440/1960 = 4380/1960 - 4380/1960 simplified gives 219/98
- So, 60/40 + 72/98 = 219/98
In mixed form: 223/98
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