Add 16/24 and 7/98
16/24 + 7/98 is 31/42.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 12/98 × 12 = 84/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1176 + 84/1176 = 784 + 84/1176 = 868/1176 - 868/1176 simplified gives 31/42
- So, 16/24 + 7/98 = 31/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/24+7/98 16/24+14/98 16/48+7/98 48/24+7/98 16/24+21/98 16/72+7/98 80/24+7/98 16/24+35/98 16/24+49/98