Add 90/40 and 56/98
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 56/98
90/40 + 56/98 is 79/28.
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,
90/40 = 90 × 49/40 × 49 = 4410/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
56/98 = 56 × 20/98 × 20 = 1120/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1960 + 1120/1960 = 4410 + 1120/1960 = 5530/1960 - 5530/1960 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 90/40 + 56/98 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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