Add 98/40 and 72/25
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 2 22/25
98/40 + 72/25 is 533/100.
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,
72/25 = 72 × 8/25 × 8 = 576/200 - Add the two like fractions:
490/200 + 576/200 = 490 + 576/200 = 1066/200 - 1066/200 simplified gives 533/100
- So, 98/40 + 72/25 = 533/100
In mixed form: 533/100
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