Add 98/40 and 98/30
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 3 8/30
98/40 + 98/30 is 343/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
98/30 = 98 × 4/30 × 4 = 392/120 - Add the two like fractions:
294/120 + 392/120 = 294 + 392/120 = 686/120 - 686/120 simplified gives 343/60
- So, 98/40 + 98/30 = 343/60
In mixed form: 543/60
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