Add 40/98 and 70/28
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 2 14/28
40/98 + 70/28 is 285/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
40/98 = 40 × 2/98 × 2 = 80/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
70/28 = 70 × 7/28 × 7 = 490/196 - Add the two like fractions:
80/196 + 490/196 = 80 + 490/196 = 570/196 - 570/196 simplified gives 285/98
- So, 40/98 + 70/28 = 285/98
In mixed form: 289/98
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