Add 6/98 and 40/7, Solve 6/98 + 5 5/7 as a fraction

Add 6/98 and 40/7

1^st number: 6/98, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

6/98 + 40/7 is 283/49.

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,
6/98 = 6 × 1/98 × 1 = 6/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
40/7 = 40 × 14/7 × 14 = 560/98
Add the two like fractions:
6/98 + 560/98 = 6 + 560/98 = 566/98
566/98 simplified gives 283/49
So, 6/98 + 40/7 = 283/49
In mixed form: 538/49

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