Add 10/16 and 50/98
10/16 + 50/98 is 445/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
10/16 = 10 × 49/16 × 49 = 490/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
50/98 = 50 × 8/98 × 8 = 400/784 - Add the two like fractions:
490/784 + 400/784 = 490 + 400/784 = 890/784 - 890/784 simplified gives 445/392
- So, 10/16 + 50/98 = 445/392
In mixed form: 153/392
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