Add 40/98 and 42/35
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 1 7/35
40/98 + 42/35 is 394/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
42/35 = 42 × 14/35 × 14 = 588/490 - Add the two like fractions:
200/490 + 588/490 = 200 + 588/490 = 788/490 - 788/490 simplified gives 394/245
- So, 40/98 + 42/35 = 394/245
In mixed form: 1149/245
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