Add 40/98 and 40/14
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 2 12/14
40/98 + 40/14 is 160/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
40/98 = 40 × 1/98 × 1 = 40/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
40/14 = 40 × 7/14 × 7 = 280/98 - Add the two like fractions:
40/98 + 280/98 = 40 + 280/98 = 320/98 - 320/98 simplified gives 160/49
- So, 40/98 + 40/14 = 160/49
In mixed form: 313/49
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