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Add 40/84 and 3/98

40/84 + 3/98 is 149/294.

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,
    3/98 = 3 × 6/98 × 6 = 18/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/588 + 18/588 = 280 + 18/588 = 298/588
  5. 298/588 simplified gives 149/294
  6. So, 40/84 + 3/98 = 149/294

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