Add 40/98 and 50/6
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 8 2/6
40/98 + 50/6 is 1285/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 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 6 × 49 = 294,
50/6 = 50 × 49/6 × 49 = 2450/294 - Add the two like fractions:
120/294 + 2450/294 = 120 + 2450/294 = 2570/294 - 2570/294 simplified gives 1285/147
- So, 40/98 + 50/6 = 1285/147
In mixed form: 8109/147
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