Add 98/40 and 50/70
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 50/70
98/40 + 50/70 is 443/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
98/40 = 98 × 7/40 × 7 = 686/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
50/70 = 50 × 4/70 × 4 = 200/280 - Add the two like fractions:
686/280 + 200/280 = 686 + 200/280 = 886/280 - 886/280 simplified gives 443/140
- So, 98/40 + 50/70 = 443/140
In mixed form: 323/140
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