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Add 40/84 and 7/98

40/84 + 7/98 is 23/42.

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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,
   7/98 = 7 × 6/98 × 6 = 42/588
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/588 + 42/588 = 280 + 42/588 = 322/588
5. 322/588 simplified gives 23/42
6. So, 40/84 + 7/98 = 23/42

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