Add 98/10 and 6/40
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 6/40
98/10 + 6/40 is 199/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
98/10 = 98 × 4/10 × 4 = 392/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Add the two like fractions:
392/40 + 6/40 = 392 + 6/40 = 398/40 - 398/40 simplified gives 199/20
- So, 98/10 + 6/40 = 199/20
In mixed form: 919/20
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