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Add 40/18 and 3/98

1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 3/98

40/18 + 3/98 is 1987/882.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    40/18 = 40 × 49/18 × 49 = 1960/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1960/882 + 27/882 = 1960 + 27/882 = 1987/882
  5. So, 40/18 + 3/98 = 1987/882
    In mixed form: 2223/882

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