Add 40/98 and 14/84
40/98 + 14/84 is 169/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
40/98 = 40 × 6/98 × 6 = 240/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
14/84 = 14 × 7/84 × 7 = 98/588 - Add the two like fractions:
240/588 + 98/588 = 240 + 98/588 = 338/588 - 338/588 simplified gives 169/294
- So, 40/98 + 14/84 = 169/294
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