Add 98/48 and 6/40
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 6/40
98/48 + 6/40 is 263/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
98/48 = 98 × 5/48 × 5 = 490/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
6/40 = 6 × 6/40 × 6 = 36/240 - Add the two like fractions:
490/240 + 36/240 = 490 + 36/240 = 526/240 - 526/240 simplified gives 263/120
- So, 98/48 + 6/40 = 263/120
In mixed form: 223/120
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