Add 16/40 and 98/49
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 2 0/49
16/40 + 98/49 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
16/40 = 16 × 49/40 × 49 = 784/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
98/49 = 98 × 40/49 × 40 = 3920/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1960 + 3920/1960 = 784 + 3920/1960 = 4704/1960 - 4704/1960 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 16/40 + 98/49 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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