Add 98/5 and 30/40
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 30/40
98/5 + 30/40 is 407/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
98/5 = 98 × 8/5 × 8 = 784/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
30/40 = 30 × 1/40 × 1 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
784/40 + 30/40 = 784 + 30/40 = 814/40 - 814/40 simplified gives 407/20
- So, 98/5 + 30/40 = 407/20
In mixed form: 207/20
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