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Add 40/54 and 98/7

1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 14 0/7

40/54 + 98/7 is 398/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 7 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    40/54 = 40 × 7/54 × 7 = 280/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    98/7 = 98 × 54/7 × 54 = 5292/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/378 + 5292/378 = 280 + 5292/378 = 5572/378
  5. 5572/378 simplified gives 398/27
  6. So, 40/54 + 98/7 = 398/27
    In mixed form: 1420/27

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