Add 40/12 and 8/98
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 8/98
40/12 + 8/98 is 502/147.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 6/98 × 6 = 48/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/588 + 48/588 = 1960 + 48/588 = 2008/588 - 2008/588 simplified gives 502/147
- So, 40/12 + 8/98 = 502/147
In mixed form: 361/147
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