Add 16/28 and 98/40
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 2 18/40
16/28 + 98/40 is 423/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
16/28 = 16 × 10/28 × 10 = 160/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
98/40 = 98 × 7/40 × 7 = 686/280 - Add the two like fractions:
160/280 + 686/280 = 160 + 686/280 = 846/280 - 846/280 simplified gives 423/140
- So, 16/28 + 98/40 = 423/140
In mixed form: 33/140
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