Add 40/98 and 3/36
40/98 + 3/36 is 289/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
40/98 = 40 × 18/98 × 18 = 720/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
3/36 = 3 × 49/36 × 49 = 147/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1764 + 147/1764 = 720 + 147/1764 = 867/1764 - 867/1764 simplified gives 289/588
- So, 40/98 + 3/36 = 289/588
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