Add 9/98 and 40/12
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 3 4/12
9/98 + 40/12 is 1007/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
9/98 = 9 × 6/98 × 6 = 54/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
40/12 = 40 × 49/12 × 49 = 1960/588 - Add the two like fractions:
54/588 + 1960/588 = 54 + 1960/588 = 2014/588 - 2014/588 simplified gives 1007/294
- So, 9/98 + 40/12 = 1007/294
In mixed form: 3125/294
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