Add 40/98 and 98/7
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 14 0/7
40/98 + 98/7 is 706/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
40/98 = 40 × 1/98 × 1 = 40/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
98/7 = 98 × 14/7 × 14 = 1372/98 - Add the two like fractions:
40/98 + 1372/98 = 40 + 1372/98 = 1412/98 - 1412/98 simplified gives 706/49
- So, 40/98 + 98/7 = 706/49
In mixed form: 1420/49
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