Add 98/10 and 63/40
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 1 23/40
98/10 + 63/40 is 91/8.
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,
63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40 - Add the two like fractions:
392/40 + 63/40 = 392 + 63/40 = 455/40 - 455/40 simplified gives 91/8
- So, 98/10 + 63/40 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8
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