Add 98/40 and 27/60
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 27/60
98/40 + 27/60 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
27/60 = 27 × 2/60 × 2 = 54/120 - Add the two like fractions:
294/120 + 54/120 = 294 + 54/120 = 348/120 - 348/120 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 98/40 + 27/60 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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