Add 15/98 and 1/16
15/98 + 1/16 is 169/784.
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,
15/98 = 15 × 8/98 × 8 = 120/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
1/16 = 1 × 49/16 × 49 = 49/784 - Add the two like fractions:
120/784 + 49/784 = 120 + 49/784 = 169/784 - So, 15/98 + 1/16 = 169/784
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