Add 98/40 and 56/25
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 2 6/25
98/40 + 56/25 is 469/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
98/40 = 98 × 5/40 × 5 = 490/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
56/25 = 56 × 8/25 × 8 = 448/200 - Add the two like fractions:
490/200 + 448/200 = 490 + 448/200 = 938/200 - 938/200 simplified gives 469/100
- So, 98/40 + 56/25 = 469/100
In mixed form: 469/100
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