Add 49/5 and 98/16
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 6 2/16
49/5 + 98/16 is 637/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
49/5 = 49 × 16/5 × 16 = 784/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80 - Add the two like fractions:
784/80 + 490/80 = 784 + 490/80 = 1274/80 - 1274/80 simplified gives 637/40
- So, 49/5 + 98/16 = 637/40
In mixed form: 1537/40
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