Add 9/28 and 98/40
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 2 18/40
9/28 + 98/40 is 97/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
9/28 = 9 × 10/28 × 10 = 90/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
98/40 = 98 × 7/40 × 7 = 686/280 - Add the two like fractions:
90/280 + 686/280 = 90 + 686/280 = 776/280 - 776/280 simplified gives 97/35
- So, 9/28 + 98/40 = 97/35
In mixed form: 227/35
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