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Add 40/84 and 1/98

40/84 + 1/98 is 143/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 98 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    40/84 = 40 × 7/84 × 7 = 280/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/588 + 6/588 = 280 + 6/588 = 286/588
  5. 286/588 simplified gives 143/294
  6. So, 40/84 + 1/98 = 143/294

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