Add 1/98 and 40/7
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 5 5/7
1/98 + 40/7 is 561/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
1/98 = 1 × 1/98 × 1 = 1/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
40/7 = 40 × 14/7 × 14 = 560/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1/98 + 560/98 = 1 + 560/98 = 561/98 - So, 1/98 + 40/7 = 561/98
In mixed form: 571/98
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