Add 98/40 and 24/5
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 4 4/5
98/40 + 24/5 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
24/5 = 24 × 8/5 × 8 = 192/40 - Add the two like fractions:
98/40 + 192/40 = 98 + 192/40 = 290/40 - 290/40 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 98/40 + 24/5 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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