Add 98/8 and 7/40
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 7/40
98/8 + 7/40 is 497/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
98/8 = 98 × 5/8 × 5 = 490/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Add the two like fractions:
490/40 + 7/40 = 490 + 7/40 = 497/40 - So, 98/8 + 7/40 = 497/40
In mixed form: 1217/40
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