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Add 40/24 and 1/98

1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 1/98

40/24 + 1/98 is 493/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    40/24 = 40 × 49/24 × 49 = 1960/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
    1/98 = 1 × 12/98 × 12 = 12/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1960/1176 + 12/1176 = 1960 + 12/1176 = 1972/1176
  5. 1972/1176 simplified gives 493/294
  6. So, 40/24 + 1/98 = 493/294
    In mixed form: 1199/294

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