Add 4/40 and 98/14
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 7 0/14
4/40 + 98/14 is 71/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
4/40 = 4 × 7/40 × 7 = 28/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
98/14 = 98 × 20/14 × 20 = 1960/280 - Add the two like fractions:
28/280 + 1960/280 = 28 + 1960/280 = 1988/280 - 1988/280 simplified gives 71/10
- So, 4/40 + 98/14 = 71/10
In mixed form: 71/10
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