Add 98/40 and 2/20
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 2/20
98/40 + 2/20 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
98/40 = 98 × 1/40 × 1 = 98/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
2/20 = 2 × 2/20 × 2 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
98/40 + 4/40 = 98 + 4/40 = 102/40 - 102/40 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 98/40 + 2/20 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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