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Add 24/98 and 40/8

1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 5 0/8

24/98 + 40/8 is 257/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    24/98 = 24 × 4/98 × 4 = 96/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    40/8 = 40 × 49/8 × 49 = 1960/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/392 + 1960/392 = 96 + 1960/392 = 2056/392
  5. 2056/392 simplified gives 257/49
  6. So, 24/98 + 40/8 = 257/49
    In mixed form: 512/49

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