Add 16/18 and 18/98
16/18 + 18/98 is 473/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
16/18 = 16 × 49/18 × 49 = 784/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
18/98 = 18 × 9/98 × 9 = 162/882 - Add the two like fractions:
784/882 + 162/882 = 784 + 162/882 = 946/882 - 946/882 simplified gives 473/441
- So, 16/18 + 18/98 = 473/441
In mixed form: 132/441
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