Add 40/8 and 1/98
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1/98
40/8 + 1/98 is 491/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
40/8 = 40 × 49/8 × 49 = 1960/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
1/98 = 1 × 4/98 × 4 = 4/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/392 + 4/392 = 1960 + 4/392 = 1964/392 - 1964/392 simplified gives 491/98
- So, 40/8 + 1/98 = 491/98
In mixed form: 51/98
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