Add 98/12 and 45/40
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1 5/40
98/12 + 45/40 is 223/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
98/12 = 98 × 10/12 × 10 = 980/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120 - Add the two like fractions:
980/120 + 135/120 = 980 + 135/120 = 1115/120 - 1115/120 simplified gives 223/24
- So, 98/12 + 45/40 = 223/24
In mixed form: 97/24
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