Add 40/98 and 56/8
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 7 0/8
40/98 + 56/8 is 363/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
40/98 = 40 × 4/98 × 4 = 160/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
56/8 = 56 × 49/8 × 49 = 2744/392 - Add the two like fractions:
160/392 + 2744/392 = 160 + 2744/392 = 2904/392 - 2904/392 simplified gives 363/49
- So, 40/98 + 56/8 = 363/49
In mixed form: 720/49
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