Add 98/56 and 9/40
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 9/40
98/56 + 9/40 is 79/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
9/40 = 9 × 7/40 × 7 = 63/280 - Add the two like fractions:
490/280 + 63/280 = 490 + 63/280 = 553/280 - 553/280 simplified gives 79/40
- So, 98/56 + 9/40 = 79/40
In mixed form: 139/40
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