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Add 40/98 and 8/49

40/98 + 8/49 is 4/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    40/98 = 40 × 1/98 × 1 = 40/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    8/49 = 8 × 2/49 × 2 = 16/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/98 + 16/98 = 40 + 16/98 = 56/98
  5. 56/98 simplified gives 4/7
  6. So, 40/98 + 8/49 = 4/7

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