Add 98/7 and 81/40
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 2 1/40
98/7 + 81/40 is 641/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
98/7 = 98 × 40/7 × 40 = 3920/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
81/40 = 81 × 7/40 × 7 = 567/280 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/280 + 567/280 = 3920 + 567/280 = 4487/280 - 4487/280 simplified gives 641/40
- So, 98/7 + 81/40 = 641/40
In mixed form: 161/40
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