Add 70/40 and 98/54
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 1 44/54
70/40 + 98/54 is 385/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
70/40 = 70 × 27/40 × 27 = 1890/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
98/54 = 98 × 20/54 × 20 = 1960/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1080 + 1960/1080 = 1890 + 1960/1080 = 3850/1080 - 3850/1080 simplified gives 385/108
- So, 70/40 + 98/54 = 385/108
In mixed form: 361/108
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