Add 40/3 and 6/98
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 6/98
40/3 + 6/98 is 1969/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
40/3 = 40 × 98/3 × 98 = 3920/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
6/98 = 6 × 3/98 × 3 = 18/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/294 + 18/294 = 3920 + 18/294 = 3938/294 - 3938/294 simplified gives 1969/147
- So, 40/3 + 6/98 = 1969/147
In mixed form: 1358/147
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