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Add 70/98 and 40/3

1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 13 1/3

70/98 + 40/3 is 295/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    70/98 = 70 × 3/98 × 3 = 210/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    40/3 = 40 × 98/3 × 98 = 3920/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/294 + 3920/294 = 210 + 3920/294 = 4130/294
  5. 4130/294 simplified gives 295/21
  6. So, 70/98 + 40/3 = 295/21
    In mixed form: 141/21

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