Add 98/14 and 7/40
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 7/40
98/14 + 7/40 is 287/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
98/14 = 98 × 20/14 × 20 = 1960/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
7/40 = 7 × 7/40 × 7 = 49/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/280 + 49/280 = 1960 + 49/280 = 2009/280 - 2009/280 simplified gives 287/40
- So, 98/14 + 7/40 = 287/40
In mixed form: 77/40
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