Add 16/24 and 49/98
16/24 + 49/98 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
16/24 = 16 × 49/24 × 49 = 784/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
49/98 = 49 × 12/98 × 12 = 588/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1176 + 588/1176 = 784 + 588/1176 = 1372/1176 - 1372/1176 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 16/24 + 49/98 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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