Add 16/4 and 49/98
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 49/98
16/4 + 49/98 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
16/4 = 16 × 49/4 × 49 = 784/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
49/98 = 49 × 2/98 × 2 = 98/196 - Add the two like fractions:
784/196 + 98/196 = 784 + 98/196 = 882/196 - 882/196 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 16/4 + 49/98 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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