Add 5/4 and 98/16
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 6 2/16
5/4 + 98/16 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
5/4 = 5 × 4/4 × 4 = 20/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
98/16 = 98 × 1/16 × 1 = 98/16 - Add the two like fractions:
20/16 + 98/16 = 20 + 98/16 = 118/16 - 118/16 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 5/4 + 98/16 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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