Add 40/14 and 50/98
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 50/98
40/14 + 50/98 is 165/49.
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,
50/98 = 50 × 1/98 × 1 = 50/98 - Add the two like fractions:
280/98 + 50/98 = 280 + 50/98 = 330/98 - 330/98 simplified gives 165/49
- So, 40/14 + 50/98 = 165/49
In mixed form: 318/49
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