Add 40/12 and 6/98
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 6/98
40/12 + 6/98 is 499/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
40/12 = 40 × 49/12 × 49 = 1960/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
6/98 = 6 × 6/98 × 6 = 36/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/588 + 36/588 = 1960 + 36/588 = 1996/588 - 1996/588 simplified gives 499/147
- So, 40/12 + 6/98 = 499/147
In mixed form: 358/147
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