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Add 40/8 and 98/49

1^st number: 5 0/8, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

40/8 + 98/49 is 7/1.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
   40/8 = 40 × 49/8 × 49 = 1960/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   98/49 = 98 × 8/49 × 8 = 784/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1960/392 + 784/392 = 1960 + 784/392 = 2744/392
5. 2744/392 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 40/8 + 98/49 = 7/1

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