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Add 14/16 and 98/40

1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 2 18/40

14/16 + 98/40 is 133/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 40 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    98/40 = 98 × 2/40 × 2 = 196/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/80 + 196/80 = 70 + 196/80 = 266/80
  5. 266/80 simplified gives 133/40
  6. So, 14/16 + 98/40 = 133/40
    In mixed form: 313/40

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