Add 75/35 and 40/98
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 40/98
75/35 + 40/98 is 125/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
75/35 = 75 × 14/35 × 14 = 1050/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/490 + 200/490 = 1050 + 200/490 = 1250/490 - 1250/490 simplified gives 125/49
- So, 75/35 + 40/98 = 125/49
In mixed form: 227/49
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