Add 98/40 and 9/56
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 9/56
98/40 + 9/56 is 731/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
98/40 = 98 × 7/40 × 7 = 686/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
9/56 = 9 × 5/56 × 5 = 45/280 - Add the two like fractions:
686/280 + 45/280 = 686 + 45/280 = 731/280 - So, 98/40 + 9/56 = 731/280
In mixed form: 2171/280
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