Add 98/40 and 81/60
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 1 21/60
98/40 + 81/60 is 19/5.
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,
81/60 = 81 × 2/60 × 2 = 162/120 - Add the two like fractions:
294/120 + 162/120 = 294 + 162/120 = 456/120 - 456/120 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 98/40 + 81/60 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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