Add 16/12 and 49/98
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 49/98
16/12 + 49/98 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
16/12 = 16 × 49/12 × 49 = 784/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
49/98 = 49 × 6/98 × 6 = 294/588 - Add the two like fractions:
784/588 + 294/588 = 784 + 294/588 = 1078/588 - 1078/588 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 16/12 + 49/98 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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