Add 98/6 and 4/40
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 4/40
98/6 + 4/40 is 493/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
98/6 = 98 × 20/6 × 20 = 1960/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/120 + 12/120 = 1960 + 12/120 = 1972/120 - 1972/120 simplified gives 493/30
- So, 98/6 + 4/40 = 493/30
In mixed form: 1613/30
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