Add 98/40 and 98/54
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 1 44/54
98/40 + 98/54 is 2303/540.
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,
98/54 = 98 × 20/54 × 20 = 1960/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1080 + 1960/1080 = 2646 + 1960/1080 = 4606/1080 - 4606/1080 simplified gives 2303/540
- So, 98/40 + 98/54 = 2303/540
In mixed form: 4143/540
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