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Add 40/60 and 98/14

1^st number: 40/60, 2^nd number: 7 0/14

40/60 + 98/14 is 23/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
   98/14 = 98 × 30/14 × 30 = 2940/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/420 + 2940/420 = 280 + 2940/420 = 3220/420
5. 3220/420 simplified gives 23/3
6. So, 40/60 + 98/14 = 23/3
   In mixed form: 72/3

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