Add 98/40 and 9/54
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 9/54
98/40 + 9/54 is 157/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
98/40 = 98 × 27/40 × 27 = 2646/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
9/54 = 9 × 20/54 × 20 = 180/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1080 + 180/1080 = 2646 + 180/1080 = 2826/1080 - 2826/1080 simplified gives 157/60
- So, 98/40 + 9/54 = 157/60
In mixed form: 237/60
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