Add 5/98 and 3/16
5/98 + 3/16 is 187/784.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 8/98 × 8 = 40/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
3/16 = 3 × 49/16 × 49 = 147/784 - Add the two like fractions:
40/784 + 147/784 = 40 + 147/784 = 187/784 - So, 5/98 + 3/16 = 187/784
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