Add 40/75 and 3/98
40/75 + 3/98 is 829/1470.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
40/75 = 40 × 98/75 × 98 = 3920/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
3/98 = 3 × 75/98 × 75 = 225/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/7350 + 225/7350 = 3920 + 225/7350 = 4145/7350 - 4145/7350 simplified gives 829/1470
- So, 40/75 + 3/98 = 829/1470
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