Add 35/8 and 40/98
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 40/98
35/8 + 40/98 is 1875/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
35/8 = 35 × 49/8 × 49 = 1715/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
40/98 = 40 × 4/98 × 4 = 160/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/392 + 160/392 = 1715 + 160/392 = 1875/392 - So, 35/8 + 40/98 = 1875/392
In mixed form: 4307/392
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