Add 40/98 and 75/70
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 1 5/70
40/98 + 75/70 is 145/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
75/70 = 75 × 7/70 × 7 = 525/490 - Add the two like fractions:
200/490 + 525/490 = 200 + 525/490 = 725/490 - 725/490 simplified gives 145/98
- So, 40/98 + 75/70 = 145/98
In mixed form: 147/98
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