Add 40/98 and 50/12
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 4 2/12
40/98 + 50/12 is 1345/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 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 12 × 49 = 588,
50/12 = 50 × 49/12 × 49 = 2450/588 - Add the two like fractions:
240/588 + 2450/588 = 240 + 2450/588 = 2690/588 - 2690/588 simplified gives 1345/294
- So, 40/98 + 50/12 = 1345/294
In mixed form: 4169/294
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