Add 16/28 and 98/54
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 1 44/54
16/28 + 98/54 is 451/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
16/28 = 16 × 27/28 × 27 = 432/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
98/54 = 98 × 14/54 × 14 = 1372/756 - Add the two like fractions:
432/756 + 1372/756 = 432 + 1372/756 = 1804/756 - 1804/756 simplified gives 451/189
- So, 16/28 + 98/54 = 451/189
In mixed form: 273/189
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