Add 20/98 and 7/16
20/98 + 7/16 is 503/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
20/98 = 20 × 8/98 × 8 = 160/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
7/16 = 7 × 49/16 × 49 = 343/784 - Add the two like fractions:
160/784 + 343/784 = 160 + 343/784 = 503/784 - So, 20/98 + 7/16 = 503/784
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