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Add 40/98 and 90/7

1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 12 6/7

40/98 + 90/7 is 650/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 7 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 7 × 14 = 98,
    90/7 = 90 × 14/7 × 14 = 1260/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/98 + 1260/98 = 40 + 1260/98 = 1300/98
  5. 1300/98 simplified gives 650/49
  6. So, 40/98 + 90/7 = 650/49
    In mixed form: 1313/49

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