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Add 40/98 and 84/81

1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 1 3/81

40/98 + 84/81 is 1912/1323.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 81 is 7938

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
    40/98 = 40 × 81/98 × 81 = 3240/7938
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
    84/81 = 84 × 98/81 × 98 = 8232/7938
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3240/7938 + 8232/7938 = 3240 + 8232/7938 = 11472/7938
  5. 11472/7938 simplified gives 1912/1323
  6. So, 40/98 + 84/81 = 1912/1323
    In mixed form: 1589/1323

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