Add 98/36 and 2/40
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 2/40
98/36 + 2/40 is 499/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
98/36 = 98 × 10/36 × 10 = 980/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
2/40 = 2 × 9/40 × 9 = 18/360 - Add the two like fractions:
980/360 + 18/360 = 980 + 18/360 = 998/360 - 998/360 simplified gives 499/180
- So, 98/36 + 2/40 = 499/180
In mixed form: 2139/180
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