Add 64/30 and 98/40
1st number: 2 4/30, 2nd number: 2 18/40
64/30 + 98/40 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
64/30 = 64 × 4/30 × 4 = 256/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120 - Add the two like fractions:
256/120 + 294/120 = 256 + 294/120 = 550/120 - 550/120 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 64/30 + 98/40 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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