Add 40/98 and 20/56
40/98 + 20/56 is 75/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
40/98 = 40 × 4/98 × 4 = 160/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
20/56 = 20 × 7/56 × 7 = 140/392 - Add the two like fractions:
160/392 + 140/392 = 160 + 140/392 = 300/392 - 300/392 simplified gives 75/98
- So, 40/98 + 20/56 = 75/98
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