Add 8/98 and 40/4
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 10 0/4
8/98 + 40/4 is 494/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
8/98 = 8 × 2/98 × 2 = 16/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
40/4 = 40 × 49/4 × 49 = 1960/196 - Add the two like fractions:
16/196 + 1960/196 = 16 + 1960/196 = 1976/196 - 1976/196 simplified gives 494/49
- So, 8/98 + 40/4 = 494/49
In mixed form: 104/49
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