Add 16/3 and 8/98
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 8/98
16/3 + 8/98 is 796/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
16/3 = 16 × 98/3 × 98 = 1568/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
8/98 = 8 × 3/98 × 3 = 24/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/294 + 24/294 = 1568 + 24/294 = 1592/294 - 1592/294 simplified gives 796/147
- So, 16/3 + 8/98 = 796/147
In mixed form: 561/147
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