Add 16/21 and 98/10
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 9 8/10
16/21 + 98/10 is 1109/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
16/21 = 16 × 10/21 × 10 = 160/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
98/10 = 98 × 21/10 × 21 = 2058/210 - Add the two like fractions:
160/210 + 2058/210 = 160 + 2058/210 = 2218/210 - 2218/210 simplified gives 1109/105
- So, 16/21 + 98/10 = 1109/105
In mixed form: 1059/105
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