Add 8/98 and 40/21
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 1 19/21
8/98 + 40/21 is 292/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
8/98 = 8 × 3/98 × 3 = 24/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
40/21 = 40 × 14/21 × 14 = 560/294 - Add the two like fractions:
24/294 + 560/294 = 24 + 560/294 = 584/294 - 584/294 simplified gives 292/147
- So, 8/98 + 40/21 = 292/147
In mixed form: 1145/147
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