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Add 40/12 and 5/98

1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 5/98

40/12 + 5/98 is 995/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 98 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    40/12 = 40 × 49/12 × 49 = 1960/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    5/98 = 5 × 6/98 × 6 = 30/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1960/588 + 30/588 = 1960 + 30/588 = 1990/588
  5. 1990/588 simplified gives 995/294
  6. So, 40/12 + 5/98 = 995/294
    In mixed form: 3113/294

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