Add 40/6 and 90/98
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 90/98
40/6 + 90/98 is 1115/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
40/6 = 40 × 49/6 × 49 = 1960/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
90/98 = 90 × 3/98 × 3 = 270/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/294 + 270/294 = 1960 + 270/294 = 2230/294 - 2230/294 simplified gives 1115/147
- So, 40/6 + 90/98 = 1115/147
In mixed form: 786/147
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