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Add 12/35 and 40/98

12/35 + 40/98 is 184/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    12/35 = 12 × 14/35 × 14 = 168/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/490 + 200/490 = 168 + 200/490 = 368/490
  5. 368/490 simplified gives 184/245
  6. So, 12/35 + 40/98 = 184/245

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