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Add 40/56 and 7/98

40/56 + 7/98 is 11/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 98 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    40/56 = 40 × 7/56 × 7 = 280/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    7/98 = 7 × 4/98 × 4 = 28/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/392 + 28/392 = 280 + 28/392 = 308/392
  5. 308/392 simplified gives 11/14
  6. So, 40/56 + 7/98 = 11/14

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