Add 12/35 and 40/98
12/35 + 40/98 is 184/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
12/35 = 12 × 14/35 × 14 = 168/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490 - Add the two like fractions:
168/490 + 200/490 = 168 + 200/490 = 368/490 - 368/490 simplified gives 184/245
- So, 12/35 + 40/98 = 184/245
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