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Add 40/98 and 84/12

1^st number: 40/98, 2^nd number: 7 0/12

40/98 + 84/12 is 363/49.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
   40/98 = 40 × 6/98 × 6 = 240/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
   84/12 = 84 × 49/12 × 49 = 4116/588
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/588 + 4116/588 = 240 + 4116/588 = 4356/588
5. 4356/588 simplified gives 363/49
6. So, 40/98 + 84/12 = 363/49
   In mixed form: 720/49

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