Add 16/2 and 10/98
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 10/98
16/2 + 10/98 is 397/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
16/2 = 16 × 49/2 × 49 = 784/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98 - Add the two like fractions:
784/98 + 10/98 = 784 + 10/98 = 794/98 - 794/98 simplified gives 397/49
- So, 16/2 + 10/98 = 397/49
In mixed form: 85/49
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