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Add 28/98 and 40/7

1^st number: 28/98, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

28/98 + 40/7 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   28/98 = 28 × 1/98 × 1 = 28/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
   40/7 = 40 × 14/7 × 14 = 560/98
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/98 + 560/98 = 28 + 560/98 = 588/98
5. 588/98 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 28/98 + 40/7 = 6/1

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