Add 98/40 and 54/15
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 3 9/15
98/40 + 54/15 is 121/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 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 15 × 8 = 120,
54/15 = 54 × 8/15 × 8 = 432/120 - Add the two like fractions:
294/120 + 432/120 = 294 + 432/120 = 726/120 - 726/120 simplified gives 121/20
- So, 98/40 + 54/15 = 121/20
In mixed form: 61/20
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