Add 98/10 and 40/54
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 40/54
98/10 + 40/54 is 1423/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
98/10 = 98 × 27/10 × 27 = 2646/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/270 + 200/270 = 2646 + 200/270 = 2846/270 - 2846/270 simplified gives 1423/135
- So, 98/10 + 40/54 = 1423/135
In mixed form: 1073/135
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