Add 40/98 and 20/3
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 6 2/3
40/98 + 20/3 is 1040/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
40/98 = 40 × 3/98 × 3 = 120/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
20/3 = 20 × 98/3 × 98 = 1960/294 - Add the two like fractions:
120/294 + 1960/294 = 120 + 1960/294 = 2080/294 - 2080/294 simplified gives 1040/147
- So, 40/98 + 20/3 = 1040/147
In mixed form: 711/147
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