Add 40/14 and 2/98
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 2/98
40/14 + 2/98 is 141/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
40/14 = 40 × 7/14 × 7 = 280/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
2/98 = 2 × 1/98 × 1 = 2/98 - Add the two like fractions:
280/98 + 2/98 = 280 + 2/98 = 282/98 - 282/98 simplified gives 141/49
- So, 40/14 + 2/98 = 141/49
In mixed form: 243/49
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