Add 8/98 and 40/35
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 1 5/35
8/98 + 40/35 is 60/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
40/35 = 40 × 14/35 × 14 = 560/490 - Add the two like fractions:
40/490 + 560/490 = 40 + 560/490 = 600/490 - 600/490 simplified gives 60/49
- So, 8/98 + 40/35 = 60/49
In mixed form: 111/49
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