Add 6/98 and 40/3
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 13 1/3
6/98 + 40/3 is 1969/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
6/98 = 6 × 3/98 × 3 = 18/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
40/3 = 40 × 98/3 × 98 = 3920/294 - Add the two like fractions:
18/294 + 3920/294 = 18 + 3920/294 = 3938/294 - 3938/294 simplified gives 1969/147
- So, 6/98 + 40/3 = 1969/147
In mixed form: 1358/147
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