Add 40/98 and 50/3
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 16 2/3
40/98 + 50/3 is 2510/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
40/98 = 40 × 3/98 × 3 = 120/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
50/3 = 50 × 98/3 × 98 = 4900/294 - Add the two like fractions:
120/294 + 4900/294 = 120 + 4900/294 = 5020/294 - 5020/294 simplified gives 2510/147
- So, 40/98 + 50/3 = 2510/147
In mixed form: 1711/147
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