Add 98/7 and 1/40
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 1/40
98/7 + 1/40 is 561/40.
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,
1/40 = 1 × 7/40 × 7 = 7/280 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/280 + 7/280 = 3920 + 7/280 = 3927/280 - 3927/280 simplified gives 561/40
- So, 98/7 + 1/40 = 561/40
In mixed form: 141/40
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