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Add 40/5 and 3/98

1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 3/98

40/5 + 3/98 is 787/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    40/5 = 40 × 98/5 × 98 = 3920/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    3/98 = 3 × 5/98 × 5 = 15/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3920/490 + 15/490 = 3920 + 15/490 = 3935/490
  5. 3935/490 simplified gives 787/98
  6. So, 40/5 + 3/98 = 787/98
    In mixed form: 83/98

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